Effectiveness
40 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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dimethicone | HIGH | ||
helianthus annuus seed oil | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
tocopherol |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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laureth-4 | ||
polyacrylamide | ||
benzyl alcohol |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | dimethicone | A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
3 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
4 | hydrogenated polyisobutene | Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin |
5 | butylene glycol | Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
6 | polysilicone-11 | A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel |
7 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
8 | glycerin | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant |
9 | laureth-4 | Helps water and oil mix together |
10 | polyacrylamide | Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together |
11 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
12 | c13-14 isoparaffin | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency |
13 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
14 | caprylic/capric triglyceride | A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
15 | laureth-7 | Helps oil and water mix together |
16 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
17 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
18 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
19 | croton lechleri resin extract | |
20 | , lupinus albus (white lupin) extract, | The ingredient is not recognized |
21 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
22 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
23 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
24 | dehydroacetic acid | A preservative |
25 | commiphora mukul resin extract | A plant extract might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin |
26 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
27 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
28 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
29 | punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit extract | |
30 | sorbic acid | A preservative |
31 | tocopherol | Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
32 | anemarrhena asphodeloides root extract |