Effectiveness
100 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | UVB | UVA II | UVA I | Stability |
---|---|---|---|---|
zinc oxide | ||||
titanium dioxide |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
sodium hyaluronate | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
camellia sinensis leaf extract | HIGH | ||
polygonum aviculare extract |
MEDIUM
| ||
tocopheryl acetate |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
oleth-3 phosphate | ||
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | ||
tocopheryl acetate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | titanium dioxide 5.0% | 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 |
2 | zinc oxide 6.0% | A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant |
3 | water | Plain old water |
4 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
5 | 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 |
6 | oleth-3 phosphate | Helps water and oil mix together |
7 | octyldodecyl neopentanoate | An emollient that helps soften the skin. Often used to stabilize other ingredients, for example, sunscreen |
8 | hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
9 | 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 |
10 | 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 |
11 | polygonum aviculare extract | |
12 | 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. |
13 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
14 | polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone | |
15 | triethoxysilyethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl hexyl dimethicone | |
16 | triethoxycaprylylsilane | A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation |
17 | polyisobutene | Used to improve the product consistency |
18 | peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether | |
19 | 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 |
20 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
21 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
22 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
23 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
24 | sorbic acid | A preservative |
25 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
26 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
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