Effectiveness
79 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH | ||
camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH | ||
hydrolyzed collagen | HIGH | ||
sodium pca | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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allantoin | HIGH | ||
dipotassium glycyrrhizate |
MEDIUM
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niacinamide |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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propylene glycol | ||
peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil | ||
tocopheryl acetate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua/water/eau | 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 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
4 | diopropylene glycol | Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
5 | odium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
6 | betaine | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
7 | niacinamide | Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
8 | peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
9 | bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane | A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
10 | hydrolyzed collagen | A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
11 | sodim pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
12 | dipotassium glycrrhizate | A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening |
13 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
14 | 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. |
15 | rosa cettifolia flower water | |
16 | citrus paradisi (grapefruit) fruit extract | |
17 | solanum lycoperisicum (tomato) fruit extract | |
18 | camellia sinesis 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 |
19 | rubus coreanus fruit extract | |
20 | morus alba fruit extract | |
21 | euterpe oleracea fruit extract | A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin |
22 | aronia melanocarpa fruit extract | |
23 | theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract | |
24 | spirulina maxima extract | |
25 | chenopodium quino seed extract | |
26 | salvia hispanicaseeed extract | A plant extract that typically contains linolenic and linoleic acids that help soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function |
27 | saccharomyces/xyilnum/black tea ferment | |
28 | rosa canina seed extract | |
29 | persea gratissima (avocado) oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function |
30 | charcoal powder | Benefits for the skin are not clear |
31 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
32 | , rginine, | The ingredient is not recognized |
33 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
34 | hydroxyethylcellulose | Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures |
35 | sodium nitrate | |
36 | glyoxal | A preservative. Is a formaldehyde-releaser and can be irritating |
37 | 1, 2-hexanediol | A preservative |
38 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
39 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
40 | 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 |
41 | pentylene glycol | Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
42 | caprytyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
43 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
44 | parfum/fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |