INCI Palmitic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Triethanolamine
Buffering agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Oleth-20
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Isopentane
Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Isopropyl Palmitate
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Binding, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark/leaf Extract
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Vitamins [1] : Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidants [2] : Tocopheryl Acetate BHT
Softening 3 : Glycerin Isopropyl Palmitate Tocopheryl Acetate
Hair structure improvement 2 : Glycerin Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
Hair gloss 2 : Glycerin Isopropyl Palmitate
UV Protection 1 : Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
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Concerns Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Palmitic Acid , Triethanolamine , Oleth-20 , Isopropyl Palmitate Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance Can support fungal acne
Palmitic Acid , Isopropyl Palmitate , PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate #14
PEG-14m #16
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Dry skin
Positive: 3 Negative: 0
Palmitic Acid #2 Glycerin #6 Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract #9
Oily skin
Positive: 0 Negative: 1
Isopropyl Palmitate #7
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1 Negative: 0
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract #9
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Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components .
Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Palmitic Acid is an emulsion stabilizer. It reduces water evaporation from the surface of your skin. That’s why this component is good if you suffer from dryness. It also increases the efficiency of other surfactants in the formulation. It can be found in many organic oils including Avocado oil, Cocoa oil, Olive oil etc.
Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 5 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Triethanolamine is a pH adjuster. It is a toxic component that can be absorbed by the skin and detected in blood later. It can be a dermal irritant. Though it's considered safe, you should think before using it in skincare. There are many products on the market without Triethanolamine.
Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
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