Effectiveness
32 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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cetearyl alcohol | HIGH | ||
stearic acid | HIGH | ||
ceteareth-20 | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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simmondsia chinensis seed oil | ||
jojoba esters | ||
ceteareth-20 |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
3 | simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil | Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
4 | 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 |
5 | jojoba esters | An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function |
6 | stearic acid | Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
7 | ceteareth-20 | Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties |
8 | butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter | 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 |
9 | prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
10 | macadamia integrifolia (macadamia) seed oil | A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
11 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
12 | cocos nucifera (coconut) oil | An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
13 | aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf powder | |
14 | tocopherol (vitamin e | 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 |
15 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
16 | saponaria officinalis (soapwort) leaf extract | |
17 | santalum acuminatum (quandong) fruit extract | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
18 | carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract | |
19 | cucumis melo (melon) fruit extract | A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties |
20 | cananga odorata (ylang ylang) flower oil | An essential oil. Can be irritating |
21 | cedrus atlantica (cedarwood) bark oil | |
22 | rosa damascena (rose maroc) flower oil | Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
23 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
24 | caprylhydroxamic acid | A preservative |
25 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
26 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
27 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
28 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
29 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
30 | alcohol | 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 |
31 | benzyl benzoate | Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
32 | benzyl salicylate | A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
33 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
34 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
35 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |