Effectiveness
68 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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retinol | HIGH | ||
ascorbic acid | HIGH | ||
retinyl palmitate |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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retinol | HIGH | ||
ascorbic acid | HIGH | ||
retinyl palmitate |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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persea gratissima oil | HIGH | ||
simmondsia chinensis seed oil | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
tocopherol |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tocopherol | HIGH | ||
retinol | HIGH | ||
ascorbic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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aloe barbadensis leaf extract | ||
simmondsia chinensis seed oil | ||
bellis perennis flower extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | kaolin | A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color |
3 | aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf extract | Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
4 | 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. |
5 | 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 |
6 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
7 | bellis perennis (daisy) flower extract | A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
8 | cetearyl glucoside | Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
9 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
10 | 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 |
11 | sodium stearoyl glutamate | Helps oil and water mix together |
12 | salicylic acid | Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) |
13 | persea gratissima (avocado) oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function |
14 | santalum spicata (sandalwood australian) wood oil | |
15 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
16 | coffea arabica (coffee) seed oil | Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin |
17 | dianthus caryophyllus (carnation) flower oil | |
18 | jasminium officinale (jasmine) oil | |
19 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange sweet) peel oil | An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
20 | pelargonium graveolens (cape rose geranium) flower oil | An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation |
21 | terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking |
22 | arctostaphylos uva ursi (bearberry) leaf extract | |
23 | sodium ascorbyl phosphate | A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C |
24 | vitamin c | One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation |
25 | 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 |
26 | retinyl palmitate | Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect |
27 | vitamin a | Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating |
28 | melissa officinalis (balmint) leaf extract | A plant extract that is added for its fragrance. Can be irritating |
29 | chondrus crispus powder | A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency |
30 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
31 | 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 |
32 | phenethyl alcohol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
33 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
34 | sorbic acid | A preservative |
35 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
36 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
37 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
38 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
39 | benzyl benzoate | Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
40 | farnesol | Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating |
41 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
42 | eugenol | A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
43 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
44 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |