Effectiveness
90 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycolic acid | HIGH | ||
aspartic acid |
MEDIUM
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threonine |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycolic acid | HIGH | ||
urea |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycolic acid | HIGH | ||
alanine |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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arginine pca | HIGH | ||
panax ginseng root extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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glycolic acid | ||
rosa damascena flower water | ||
aloe barbadensis leaf water |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | glycolic acid | An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid |
3 | rosa damascena flower water | Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
4 | centaurea cyanus flower water | |
5 | aloe barbadensis leaf water | Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but data on its effectiveness is lacking. While the majority of the content is plain water, it can contain some goodies like vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and humectants that help attract water into the skin |
6 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
7 | 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 |
8 | triethanolamine | Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
9 | aminomethyl propanol | Used to adjust the pH in formulations |
10 | panax ginseng root extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating |
11 | tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract | |
12 | aspartic acid | An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles |
13 | 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 |
14 | glycine | Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function |
15 | 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 |
16 | valine | |
17 | isoleucine | An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function |
18 | proline | |
19 | 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 |
20 | histidine | |
21 | phenylalanine | |
22 | glutamic acid | An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
23 | arginine, pca | An amino-acid. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals in skin |
24 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
25 | sodium lactate | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product |
26 | fructose | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
27 | glucose | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
28 | sucrose | Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion |
29 | urea | Naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations |
30 | hexyl nicotinate | Might be able to enhance blood flow in the skin. Can be irritating and result in skin redness |
31 | dextrin | A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
32 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
33 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
34 | gellan gum | |
35 | trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate | Used to improve stability of the formulation |
36 | sodium chloride | Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
37 | hexylene glycol | Helps create a more spreadable product texture |
38 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
39 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
40 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
41 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |