Effectiveness
68 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
allantoin | HIGH | ||
helianthus annuus seed oil | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
allantoin | HIGH | ||
curcuma longa root extract |
LOW
| ||
cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
polyacrylamide | ||
curcuma longa root extract | ||
ribes nigrum seed oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua | Plain old water |
2 | butylene glycol | Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
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 | octyldodecanol | An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation |
5 | disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates | |
6 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
7 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
8 | polyacrylamide | Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together |
9 | curcuma longa root (turmeric) root extract | A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant |
10 | ribes nigrum (black currant) seed oil | An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function. |
11 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
12 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
13 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
14 | , c13 7, | The ingredient is not recognized |
15 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
16 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
17 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
18 | dehydroacetic acid | A preservative |
19 | rhodiola rosea root extract | |
20 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
21 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
22 | cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties but evidence is missing |
23 | 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 |
24 | 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 |
25 | agastache mexicana flower/leaf/stem extract | |
26 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
27 | rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract | Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
28 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
29 | cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum wood oil | |
30 | citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower oil | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
31 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
32 | ormenis multicaulis (chamomile) oil | |
33 | pogostemon cablin (patchouli) leaf oil | |
34 | vetiveria zizanoides (vetivert) root oil |
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