| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|
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Plain old water
|
40% -
60%
|
|
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
|
7.2% -
10.9%
|
|
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
|
4.3% -
6.5%
|
|
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
|
3.5% -
5.3%
|
|
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
|
3% -
4.5%
|
|
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
|
1.9% -
2.9%
|
|
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
|
1.7% -
2.5%
|
|
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
|
1.5% -
2.2%
|
|
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
|
1.1% -
1.7%
|
|
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
|
1% -
1.5%
|
|
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
|
0.6% -
1.4%
|
|
A type of silicone that helps to soften upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
|
0.55% -
1.25%
|
|
|
0.5% -
1.15%
|
|
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
|
0.5% -
1.15%
|
|
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
|
0.45% -
1%
|
|
Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)
|
0.5% -
1.15%
|
|
|
0.45% -
1.05%
|
|
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
|
0.5% -
1.15%
|
|
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
|
0.4% -
0.95%
|
|
A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
|
0.4% -
0.95%
|
|
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
Used to create a nice product texture
|
0.4% -
1%
|
|
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Helps water and oil mix together
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Helps oil and water mix together
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Helps thicken the product consistency
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
A preservative
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
|
0.45% -
1%
|
|
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
Stabilizes the product formulation
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
A type of silicone that helps create a nice product consistency and support the delivery of other ingredients
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
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
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.3% -
0.75%
|
|
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore skin's barrier function. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
An emollient that helps soften the skin
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
|
0.45% -
1.05%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
A plant extract that might have an anti-oxidant effect and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence of effectiveness is lacking
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
|
0.35% -
0.75%
|
|
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
|
0.35% -
0.75%
|
|
A colorant. Usually well-tolerated
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
|
0.35% -
0.75%
|
|
An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
|
0.3% -
0.75%
|
|
Plain old water
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
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
|
0.4% -
0.95%
|
|
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
|
0.45% -
1.05%
|
|
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
|
0.45% -
1.05%
|
|
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
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
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
A type of silicone that helps to soften upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
|
0.45% -
1.05%
|
|
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
Used to create a nice product texture
|
0.4% -
1%
|
|
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Helps water and oil mix together
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Helps oil and water mix together
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Helps thicken the product consistency
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
A preservative
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
|
0.45% -
1%
|
|
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
A type of silicone that helps create a nice product consistency and support the delivery of other ingredients
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
Stabilizes the product formulation
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
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
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.3% -
0.75%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore skin's barrier function. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
|
0.35% -
0.85%
|
|
An emollient that helps soften the skin
|
0.4% -
0.9%
|
|
The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
|
0.45% -
1.05%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.35% -
0.75%
|
|
A plant extract that might have an anti-oxidant effect and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence of effectiveness is lacking
|
0.3% -
0.75%
|
|
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
|
0.2% -
0.8%
|
|
|
0.2% -
0.75%
|
|
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
|
0.15% -
0.7%
|
|
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
|
0.15% -
0.6%
|
|
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
|
0.1% -
0.5%
|
|
A colorant. Usually well-tolerated
|
0.1% -
0.45%
|
|
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
|
0.1% -
0.35%
|
|
An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated
|
0.1% -
0.3%
|
|
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
|
0.05% -
0.25%
|
|
