Effectiveness
41 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycerin | HIGH | ||
hydrolyzed wheat protein | HIGH | ||
ethylhexyl cocoate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
sodium ascorbyl phosphate |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | ||
benzyl alcohol | ||
parfum |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | 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 |
3 | peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
4 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
5 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
6 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
7 | mica | Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
8 | hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer | Used to create a silky product texture and add volume to products |
9 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
10 | buteth-3 | |
11 | 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 |
12 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
13 | macrocystis pyrifera extract | |
14 | sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate | |
15 | hydrolyzed wheat protein | Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten |
16 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
17 | pvp | Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin |
18 | sodium ascorbyl phosphate | A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C |
19 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
20 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
21 | dehydroacetic acid | A preservative |
22 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
23 | benzyl salicylate | A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
24 | ethylhexyl cocoate | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
25 | hexyl cinnamal | A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
26 | silica | Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
27 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
28 | dimethiconol | A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time |
29 | tributyl citrate | |
30 | polymethylsilsesquioxane | A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss |
31 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
32 | alpha-isomethyl ionone | A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
33 | punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit extract | |
34 | dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate | |
35 | quartz | A mineral. It does not have any confirmed benefit for the skin |
36 | diamond powder | |
37 | ci 77891 (titanium dioxide | Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin |
38 | ci 17200 (red 33 | A red colorant |