Effectiveness
67 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
phospholipids | HIGH | ||
sodium acetylated hyaluronate | HIGH | ||
panthenyl triacetate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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acetyl tetrapeptide-5 |
MEDIUM
| ||
tocopherol |
LOW
| ||
panthenyl triacetate |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
beta-glucan | HIGH | ||
ethyl linoleate |
LOW
| ||
scutellaria baicalensis root extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
bellis perennis flower extract | ||
dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer | ||
scutellaria baicalensis root extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua/water/eau | Plain old water |
2 | dimethicone | A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
3 | dipropylene glycol | Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
4 | butylene glycol | Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
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 | bellis perennis (daisy) flower extract | A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
7 | dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer | Helps oil and water mix together |
8 | peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone | A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture |
9 | lupinus albus seed oil | |
10 | triticum vulgare (wheat) germ oil | A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies). |
11 | peg-35 castor oil | |
12 | hieracium pilosella extract | |
13 | scutellaria baicalensis root extract | A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties |
14 | , cordyceps militaris | The ingredient is not recognized |
15 | mycelium extract | |
16 | glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract | Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation |
17 | angelica polymorpha sinesis root extract | |
18 | buddleja davidii meristem cell culture | |
19 | lactobacillus/panax ginseng root ferment filtrate | |
20 | sodium chloride | Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
21 | dimethicone crosspolymer | Used to create a thicker product texture |
22 | lactobacillus ferment | A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative |
23 | phospholipids | Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product |
24 | sodium citrate | Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products |
25 | sodium tocopheryl phosphate | |
26 | hydrolyzed sericin | |
27 | cera alba/beeswax/cire dabeille | Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen |
28 | dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer | Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture |
29 | sodium acetylated hyaluronate | A type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid |
30 | panthenyl triacetate | A stable oil-soluble derivative of vitamin B5. It can help support skin barrier and reduce inflammation in skin |
31 | acetyl tyrosine | |
32 | ethyl linoleate | Helps reduce acne and blemishes. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce inflammation. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking |
33 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
34 | pentylene glycol | Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
35 | proline | |
36 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
37 | hydrolyzed vegetable protein | |
38 | oleyl alcohol | |
39 | trisodium citrate | |
40 | dihydrate, | The ingredient is not recognized |
41 | silica | Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
42 | silica silylate | Helps create a thicker product consistency |
43 | beta-glucan | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
44 | 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 |
45 | disodium acetyl glucosamine phosphate | |
46 | adenosine triphosphate | |
47 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
48 | hexylene glycol | Helps create a more spreadable product texture |
49 | peg-12 | |
50 | glyceryl laurate | Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations |
51 | acetyl tetrapeptide-5 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
52 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
53 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
54 | pvp | Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin |
55 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
56 | sodium dehydroacetate | A preservative |
57 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
58 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |