Effectiveness
87 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | UVB | UVA II | UVA I | Stability |
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bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | ||||
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
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tocopherol |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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dimethicone | HIGH | ||
diisopropyl sebacate | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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alcohol | ||
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate | ||
bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water | Plain old water |
2 | alcohol | Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
3 | isododecane | An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture |
4 | ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate | Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating |
5 | 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 |
6 | diisopropyl sebacate | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish |
7 | 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 |
8 | bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet. |
9 | 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 |
10 | copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax(copernicia cerifera cera/cire de carnauba | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency |
11 | vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer | A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency |
12 | behenyl alcohol | Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
13 | peg-5 glyceryl stearate | Helps oil and water mix together |
14 | potassium methoxysalicylate | |
15 | ppg-17 | |
16 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
17 | triethanolamine | Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
18 | glyceryl stearate se | Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient |
19 | diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone | |
20 | hydrogenated polydecene | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
21 | phytosteryl macadamiate | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
22 | stearic acid | Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
23 | isostearic acid | Used to create a nice product texture |
24 | peg-30 phytosterol | |
25 | batyl alcohol | Non-drying alcohol. Used to stabilize other ingredients and is an emollient |
26 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
27 | succinoglycan | |
28 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
29 | tocopheryl acetate | A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. |
30 | aminopropyl dimethicone | A type of silicone. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
31 | erythritol | Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
32 | peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether | An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss |
33 | peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether | Helps to create a nice product texture |
34 | rosa damascena flower water | Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
35 | ppg-3 dipivalate | Helps water and oil mix together |
36 | bht | A preservative |
37 | 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 |
38 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
39 | caffeine | Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes |
40 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
41 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
42 | sodium metaphosphate | A preservative |
43 | phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate | A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time |
44 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
45 | hexyl cinnamal | A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
46 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
47 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
48 | sodium metabisulfite | A preservative |
49 | , iron oxides ( | The ingredient is not recognized |
50 | ci 77491 | A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
51 | angelica keiskei leaf/stem extract | A fragrant plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating |
52 | olea europaea (olive) leaf extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing |
53 | lamium album flower/leaf/stem extract | |
54 | cellulose | Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products. |
55 | camellia sinensis leaf extract | Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
56 | inositol | |
57 | carthamus tinctorius (safflower) flower extract | |
58 | , ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, | The ingredient is not recognized |
59 | rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract (rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract | Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
60 | hydrolyzed silk | Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
61 | behenic acid | Helps water and oil mix together |
62 | polyquaternium-51 | An emollient that helps create a nice silky finish on the skin |
63 | bupleurum falcatum root extract | A plant extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but it is not well studied. It can be irritating |
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