Effectiveness
80 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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retinol | HIGH | ||
adenosine |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
sodium hyaluronate | HIGH | ||
adenosine | HIGH | ||
cetyl alcohol | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
retinol | HIGH | ||
adenosine |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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glycine soja oil | ||
propylene glycol | ||
cetearyl glucoside |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua /water | Plain old water |
2 | 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 |
3 | dicaprylyl ether | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients |
4 | isopropyl isostearate | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
5 | octyldodecanol | An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation |
6 | sodium tetrahydro jasmonate | |
7 | glycine soja oil / soybean oil | A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function |
8 | cetyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
9 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
10 | behenyl alcohol | Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
11 | peg-100 stearate | Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
12 | stearyl alcohol | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
13 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
14 | arachidyl alcohol | Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency |
15 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
16 | cetearyl glucoside | Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
17 | retinol | Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating |
18 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
19 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
20 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
21 | adenosine | Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
22 | ammonium polyacryldimethyltauramide /ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
23 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
24 | parfum /fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
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