Effectiveness
68 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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hydroxypinacolone retinoate | HIGH | ||
tocopherol |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tocopherol | HIGH | ||
rosa canina fruit oil |
LOW
| ||
vitis vinifera seed oil |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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vitis vinifera seed oil | ||
prunus armeniaca kernel oil | ||
persea gratissima oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil | A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
2 | prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
3 | persea gratissima (avocado) oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function |
4 | helianthus annuus 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 |
5 | rosa canina (rosehip) fruit oil | A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating |
6 | , fusanus spicatus kernel oil, | The ingredient is not recognized |
7 | solanum lycopersicum (tomato) seed oil | A good emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and, due to the high linoleic acid content, can support the skin's barrier function |
8 | caprylic/capric triglyceride | A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
9 | 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 |
10 | hydroxypinacolone retinoate | A derivative of the most potent form of vitamin A, retinoic acid. The ingredient can be sold under name Granactive Retinoid. Note that if a skincare brand discloses the concentration of Granactive Retinoid in a product, the concentration refers to a diluted form of Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate: 1% of Granactive Retinoid corresponds to 0.1% of Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate. Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) is a unique derivative of retinoic acid because it can directly work in the skin and does not require additional conversion steps. According to studies done by the manufacturer on models of human skin (not real people), this derivative is more effective than other cosmetic versions of retinoids (such as retinol, retinaldehyde, and retinyl palmitate), and, at the same time, causes less irritation. It has been also demonstrated to be more stable than retinol which makes formulating with easier and increases the chances that a product with it will maintain its effectiveness after opening. The packaging should still ideally be air-tight. HPR is available over the counter in the EU, UK, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, but is only with a prescription in Canada. |
11 | spilanthes acmella (paracress) flower extract | Plant extract that might hep calm down inflammation in skin |
12 | calendula officinalis (calendula) flower extract | A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
13 | dimethyl isosorbide | Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin |
14 | , dalbergia spp, | The ingredient is not recognized |
15 | rosa damascena (rose) flower oil | Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
16 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
17 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
18 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
19 | benzyl benzoate | Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |