Effectiveness
75 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
adenosine |
MEDIUM
| ||
algae extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
ginkgo biloba leaf extract |
MEDIUM
| ||
portulaca oleracea extract |
LOW
| ||
vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
ginkgo biloba leaf extract | ||
portulaca oleracea extract | ||
persea gratissima oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | oenothera biennis flower extract | |
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 | 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 |
4 | 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 |
5 | ethylhexyl isononanoate | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product consistency |
6 | ginkgo biloba leaf extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating |
7 | 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 |
8 | persea gratissima oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function |
9 | cocos nucifera fruit extract | An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
10 | vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract | A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking |
11 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
12 | achillea millefolium extract | Plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
13 | arnica montana flower extract | A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin |
14 | artemisia absinthium extract | |
15 | chamomilla recutita flower extract | Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
16 | gentiana lutea root extract | A plant extract that can help strengthen the skin barrier function and improve skin moisture levels |
17 | betaine | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
18 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
19 | olea europaea fruit oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation |
20 | rosa canina fruit oil | A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating |
21 | rosa damascena flower water | Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
22 | pueraria thunbergiana root extract | |
23 | glycyrrhiza glabra root extract | A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals |
24 | adenosine | Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
25 | angelica dahurica root extract | |
26 | cnidium officinale root extract | |
27 | corydalis turtschaninovii root extract | |
28 | colloidal gold | |
29 | paeonia lactiflora root extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking |
30 | poncirus trifoliata fruit extract | |
31 | 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. |
32 | ethyl hexanediol | Used to dissolve other ingredients. Might be irritating |
33 | hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
34 | peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether | |
35 | polyisobutene | Used to improve the product consistency |
36 | pelargonium graveolens flower oil | An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation |
37 | simmondsia chinensis seed extract | Plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
38 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
39 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
40 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
41 | rosa damascena flower oil | Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
42 | algae extract | Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet |
43 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
44 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
45 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
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