Effectiveness
77 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycolic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycolic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycolic acid |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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hamamelis virginiana water | ||
glycolic acid | ||
pyrus malus fruit extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water | Plain old water |
2 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
3 | glycolic acid | An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid |
4 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
5 | cocos nucifera (coconut) water | Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
6 | betaine | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
7 | acetic acid | |
8 | pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract | Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content |
9 | 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 |
10 | 1, 2-hexanediol | A preservative |
11 | tetrasodium glutamate diacetate | Helps stabilize the product formulation |
12 | acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
13 | vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking |
14 | saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract | Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
15 | citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity |
16 | citrus auratium dulcis (orange) fruit extract | A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity |
17 | terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking |
18 | ammonium hydroxide | |
19 | alcohol denat. | Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
20 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
21 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |