Effectiveness
76 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
butyrospermum parkii butter extract | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH | ||
phytosphingosine | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
sodium laureth sulfate | ||
cocamidopropyl betaine | ||
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water | Plain old water |
2 | sodium laureth sulfate | |
3 | butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter extract | A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
4 | sodium chloride | Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
5 | cocamidopropyl betaine | Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen |
6 | avena sativa (oat) meal extract | |
7 | peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate | |
8 | 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 |
9 | laureth-1 phosphate | |
10 | peg-14m | |
11 | hydroxypropyl methylcellulose | Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation |
12 | styrene/acrylates copolymer | Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters |
13 | glycol distearate | Helps water and oil mix together |
14 | citrus junos fruit extract | Contains essential oil. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity |
15 | lauryl phosphate | |
16 | dipropylene glycol | Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
17 | polyglyceryl-10 laurate | Helps water and oil mix together |
18 | tetrasodium edta | Helps to stabilize the product formulation |
19 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
20 | sodium peg-7 olive oil carboxylate | Helps oil and water mix together |
21 | portulaca oleracea extract | A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
22 | honey extract | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
23 | triticum vulgare (wheat) sprout extract | |
24 | 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 |
25 | brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract | Might have some anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking |
26 | brassica oleracea capitata (cabbage) leaf extract | Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties |
27 | brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract | Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
28 | apium graveolens (celery) extract | |
29 | salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract | |
30 | rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract | Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
31 | orchid extract | A plant extract that can be used as fragrance |
32 | monarda didyma leaf extract | |
33 | melissa officinalis leaf extract | A plant extract that is added for its fragrance. Can be irritating |
34 | geranium maculatum extract | Contains an essential oil. Can be irritating |
35 | cymbopogon schoenanthus extract | |
36 | calendula officinalis flower extract | A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
37 | boswellia carterii resin extract | |
38 | artemisia princeps leaf extract | |
39 | sodium lauroyl lactylate | Helps water and oil mix together |
40 | ceramide np | A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin |
41 | phytosphingosine | A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect |
42 | ceramide ap | A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin |
43 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
44 | cholesterol | An emollient that is naturally found in skin |
45 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
46 | ceramide eop | A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin |
47 | 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 |
48 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
49 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
50 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
51 | fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |