Effectiveness
81 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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helianthus annuus seed oil | HIGH | ||
glycine soja sterols | HIGH | ||
sodium lactate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
aloe barbadensis leaf juice |
LOW
| ||
calendula officinalis extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
camellia sinensis leaf extract | HIGH | ||
tocopherol | HIGH | ||
butyrospermum parkii butter |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice | ||
simmondsia chinensis seed oil | ||
parfum |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aloe barbadensis leaf juice | 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 |
2 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
3 | cocos nucifera oil | An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
4 | sesamum indicum seed oil | A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function |
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 | simmondsia chinensis 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. |
7 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
8 | 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 |
9 | 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 |
10 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
11 | behenyl alcohol | Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
12 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
13 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
14 | aspalathus linearis (rooibos) leaf extract | Plant extract that might have help to neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is skin is lacking |
15 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
16 | calendula oficinalis extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin |
17 | calophyllum inophyllum seed oil | |
18 | camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract (fromfarming), camellia sinensis (white tea) leaf extract | Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
19 | glycine soja (soybean) sterols | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
20 | hypericum perforatum extract | |
21 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
22 | maltodextrin | Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil |
23 | propolis extract | A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating |
24 | 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) |
25 | sorbic acid | A preservative |
26 | sodium lactate | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product |
27 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
28 | tocopherol | 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 |
29 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
30 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
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