Effectiveness
86 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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lactic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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lactic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycerin | HIGH | ||
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer | HIGH | ||
arginine | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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lactic acid |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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lactic acid | ||
pentylene glycol | ||
triethanolamine |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | 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) |
3 | 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 |
4 | pentylene glycol | Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
5 | triethanolamine | Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
6 | sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer | Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
7 | tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract | |
8 | arginine | An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
9 | potassium citrate | |
10 | acacia senegal gum | Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture |
11 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
12 | trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate | Used to improve stability of the formulation |
13 | ppg-26-buteth-26 | Helps oil and water mix together |
14 | ethyl 2,2-dimethylhydrocinnamal | |
15 | peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
16 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
17 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
18 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |