Effectiveness
90 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH | ||
lactic acid |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH | ||
lactic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH | ||
tocopheryl acetate |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | ||
tocopheryl acetate | ||
lactic acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
2 | ), human fibroblast conditioned media, | The ingredient is not recognized |
3 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
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 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
6 | tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. |
7 | 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. |
8 | 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) |
9 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil | An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
10 | citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel lemon oil | A highly irritating fragrance |
11 | phenoxylethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
12 | 1,2 hexanediol | A preservative |
13 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
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