Effectiveness
80 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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cocos nucifera oil | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH | ||
theobroma cacao seed butter | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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simmondsia chinensis seed oil | ||
persea gratissima oil | ||
aloe barbadensis leaf juice |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
2 | cocos nucifera (coconut) oil | An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
3 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
4 | butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter | A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
5 | 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 |
6 | behenyl alcohol | Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
7 | theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect |
8 | simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil | Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
9 | cetearyl olivate | Helps oil and water mix together |
10 | sorbitan olivate | Helps oil and water mix together |
11 | persea gratissima (avocado) oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function |
12 | 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 |
13 | aloe barbadensis leaf juice | 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 |
14 | , morinda citrifolia (noni) fruit, | The ingredient is not recognized |
15 | musa sapientum (banana) fruit extract | |
16 | hibiscus sabdari a flower extract | A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals |
17 | psidium guajava fruit extract | |
18 | orchis mascula flower extract | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
19 | aleurites moluccana seed extract | |
20 | tocopheryl acetate | A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. |
21 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
22 | behenoyl stearic acid | |
23 | pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate | Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin |
24 | glyceryl caprylate | An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
25 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
26 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
27 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
28 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
29 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
30 | coumarin | A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating |