Effectiveness
92 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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polyglyceryl-4 caprate | HIGH | ||
caprylyl/capryl glucoside | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice | ||
galactoarabinan | ||
caprylyl/capryl glucoside |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
2 | aloe barbadensis (aloe) 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 |
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 | betaine | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
5 | polyglyceryl-4 caprate | |
6 | solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract | |
7 | charcoal powder | Benefits for the skin are not clear |
8 | galactoarabinan | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
9 | caprylyl/capryl glucoside | Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent |
10 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
11 | alcohol | Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
12 | citrullus vulgaris (watermelon) fruit extract | A plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound |
13 | aspalathus linearis (rooibos) leaf extract | Plant extract that might have help to neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is skin is lacking |
14 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
15 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
16 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
17 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
18 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
19 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
20 | butylphenyl methylpropional | A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
21 | coumarin | A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating |