Effectiveness
40 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycerin | HIGH | ||
squalane | HIGH | ||
moringa oleifera seed extract | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tocopherol | HIGH | ||
moringa oleifera seed extract |
LOW
| ||
bisabolol |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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zea mays starch | ||
moringa oleifera seed extract | ||
disodium edta |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water/aqua/eau | Plain old water |
2 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
3 | c13-15 alkane | Helps dissolve other ingredients in the formula |
4 | 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 |
5 | shea butter cetyl esters | |
6 | squalane | An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
7 | behentrimonium chloride | |
8 | hydrolyzed ceratonia siliqua seed extract | |
9 | zea mays (corn) starch | Used to thicken the product's consistency |
10 | moringa oleifera seed extract | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect |
11 | bisabolol | An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties |
12 | guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride | Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture |
13 | 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 |
14 | polyquaternium-7 | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish |
15 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
16 | vp/va copolymer | Used to stabilize product formulation and create a nice product consistency |
17 | disodium phosphate | Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation |
18 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
19 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
20 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
21 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
22 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
23 | fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |