Effectiveness
34 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
cocamidopropyl betaine | HIGH | ||
cocamide dea | HIGH | ||
sodium laureth sulfate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
lactic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
sodium laureth sulfate | ||
propylene glycol | ||
cocamidopropyl betaine |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua | Plain old water |
2 | sodium laureth sulfate | |
3 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
4 | cocamidopropyl betaine | Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen |
5 | cocamide dea | |
6 | peg-400 | |
7 | peg-200 | |
8 | aloe barbadensis 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 |
9 | alpha-isomethyl ionone | A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
10 | avena sativa kernel extract | An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties |
11 | butylphenyl methylpropional | A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
12 | cetylpyridinium chloride | |
13 | chamomilla recutita extract | Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
14 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
15 | coumarin | A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating |
16 | ethylparaben | A preservative |
17 | eugenol | A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
18 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
19 | 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 |
20 | hexyl cinnamal | A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
21 | lactic acid | An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
22 | laureth-2 | |
23 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
24 | methylparaben | A preservative |
25 | mimosa tenuiflora bark extract | |
26 | parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
27 | peg-7 glyceryl cocoate | |
28 | peg-90 glyceryl isostearate | |
29 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
30 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
31 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
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