Effectiveness
67 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycerin | HIGH | ||
helianthus annuus seed oil | HIGH | ||
carthamus tinctorius seed oil | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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vitis vinifera seed oil | ||
potassium hydroxide | ||
eucalyptus globulus leaf oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua | Plain old water |
2 | 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 |
3 | sunflower seed oil (helianthus annuus 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 |
4 | safflower seed oil (carthamus tinctorius seed oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation |
5 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
6 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
7 | grape seed oil (vitis vinifera seed oil | A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
8 | isononyl isononanoate | Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness |
9 | potassium hydroxide | Used to adjust the pH level of products |
10 | sea buckthorn kernel extract (hippophae rhamnoides kernel extract | |
11 | eucalyptus leaf oil (eucalyptus globulus leaf oil | An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties |
12 | tea tree leaf oil(melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil | An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties |
13 | urea | Naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations |
14 | , sweet | The ingredient is not recognized |
15 | orange peel oil (citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil | An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
16 | acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer | Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
17 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
18 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
19 | sodium chloride | Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
20 | lavender extract | Essential oil that can be irritating |
21 | lavandula angustifolia extract | Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin |
22 | olive oil(olea europaea fruit oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation |
23 | sweet almond oil (prunus amygdalus dulcis oil | An emollient that softens the skin |
24 | rosemary leaf extract (rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract | Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
25 | ), lavandin oil ( | The ingredient is not recognized |
26 | lavandula hybrida oil | Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen |
27 | camphor | |
28 | tree leaf oil ( | The ingredient is not recognized |
29 | cinnamomum camphora formosana leaf oil | |
30 | linalyl acetate | |
31 | , pine leaf twig extract (pinus species twig extract), | The ingredient is not recognized |
32 | rosemary leaf oil (rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil | A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin |
33 | peppermint oil (mentha piperita oil | Used as a fragrance and can be irritating |
34 | aloe vera leaf juice | Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
35 | powder ( | The ingredient is not recognized |
36 | aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder | Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
37 | camphor | |
38 | beta-carotene | A colorant adding orange or bright yellow color |
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