Effectiveness
69 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH | ||
azelaic acid | HIGH | ||
dipotassium glycyrrhizate |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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azelaic acid | HIGH | ||
niacinamide | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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azelaic acid |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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azelaic acid | HIGH | ||
vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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hamamelis virginiana water | ||
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | ||
vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | niacinamide | Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
3 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
4 | peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
5 | vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) fruit extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking |
6 | 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 |
7 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
8 | saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract | Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
9 | aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder | 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 |
10 | dipotassium glycyrrhizate | A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening |
11 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
12 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
13 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract | A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity |
14 | citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity |
15 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
16 | azelaic acid | Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals |
17 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
18 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
19 | acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
20 | dehydroacetic acid | A preservative |
21 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
22 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
23 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
24 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |