Effectiveness
92 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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lactic acid | HIGH | ||
alpha-arbutin |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate | HIGH | ||
lactic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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lactic acid |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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ppg-26-buteth-26 | ||
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | ||
lactic acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | alpha-arbutin | Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time |
3 | polyacrylate crosspolymer-6 | |
4 | hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate | Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
5 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
6 | ppg-26-buteth-26 | Helps oil and water mix together |
7 | peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
8 | lactic acid | An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
9 | trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate | Used to improve stability of the formulation |
10 | ethoxydiglycol | Helps to improve the product consistency |
11 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
12 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |