Effectiveness
88 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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betaine | HIGH | ||
sodium pca | HIGH | ||
panthenol | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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aspartic acid |
MEDIUM
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serine |
MEDIUM
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threonine |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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arginine pca | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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sodium lactate | ||
citric acid | ||
trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
3 | betaine | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
4 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
5 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
6 | sodium lactate | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product |
7 | arginine, pca | An amino-acid. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals in skin |
8 | aspartic acid | An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles |
9 | glycine | Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function |
10 | alanine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking |
11 | serine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles |
12 | threonine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles |
13 | valine | |
14 | proline | |
15 | isoleucine | An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function |
16 | lysine hcl | |
17 | histidine | |
18 | phenylalanine | |
19 | glutamic acid | An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
20 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
21 | dimethyl isosorbide | Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin |
22 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
23 | trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate | Used to improve stability of the formulation |
24 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
25 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |