Proviamo a fare lémbed dell’INCI usando Inci decoder , ad esempio mettiamo lÍNCI dello Shampoo della Redken che sto per testare:
[simple_tooltip content=’Normal (well kind of – it's purified and deionized) water. Usually the main solvent in cosmetic products. ‘]Aqua/Water/Eau[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’solvent’]solv[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’A vegetable origin (coconut or palm kernel oil and glucose) cleansing agent with great foaming abilities. It's also mild to the skin and readily biodegradable.’]Decyl Glucoside[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’surfactant/cleansing’]surf[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’A cleansing agent that's claimed to be so gentle on the skin that it hardly impacts the skin barrier. It also gives a rich, creamy foam, it's based on vegetable fatty acids and is readily biodegradable.’]Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’surfactant/cleansing’]surf[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’Super common ingredient in all kinds of cleansing products: face and body washes, shampoos and foam baths… Read more‘]Cocamidopropyl Betaine[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’surfactant/cleansing’]surf[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’viscosity controlling’]vc[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’An AHA that comes from citrus fruits. It is usually used as a helper ingredient to adjust the pH of the formula.’]Citric Acid[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’buffering’]buff[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’Lye – A solid white stuff that’s very alkaline and used in small amount to adjust the pH of the product. ‘]Sodium Hydroxide[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’buffering’]buff[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’Pro-Vitamin B5 is a goodie that moisturises the skin, has anti-inflammatory, skin protecting and wound healing properties. Read more‘]Panthenol[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’goodie’]
[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’soothing’]so[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’moisturizer/humectant’]h[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’irritancy: 0′ style=’color: #4BAF8B;’]0[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’comedogenicity: 0′ style=’color: #4BAF8B;’]0[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’A real oldie but a goodie. Great natural moisturizer and skin-identical ingredient that plays an important role in skin hydration and general skin health. Read more‘]Glycerin[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’superstar’]
[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’skin-identical ingredient’]sii[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’moisturizer/humectant’]h[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’irritancy: 0′ style=’color: #4BAF8B;’]0[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’comedogenicity: 0′ style=’color: #4BAF8B;’]0[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’A very common silicone that gives both skin and hair a silky smooth feel. It also forms a protective barrier on the skin and fills in fine lines. Also used for scar treatment.’]Dimethicone[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’emollient’]emo[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’irritancy: 0′ style=’color: #4BAF8B;’]0[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’comedogenicity: 1′ style=’color: #4BAF8B;’]1[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing, viscosity controlling’]PEG-150 Distearate[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’emulsifying’]emu[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’surfactant/cleansing’]surf[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’viscosity controlling’]vc[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’irritancy: 0′ style=’color: #4BAF8B;’]0[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’comedogenicity: 2′ style=’color: #ffb732;’]2[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’A helper ingredient that can solubilize challenging oils and oil-loving actives into cleansing products. It also has emollient and emulsifying, and wetting properties.’]PPG-5-Ceteth-20[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’emulsifying’]emu[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’surfactant/cleansing’]surf[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’emollient’]emo[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’A preservative that works mainly against fungi. Has to be combined with other preservatives.’]Sodium Benzoate[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’preservative’]pres[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’Sodium chloride is the fancy name of salt. Normal, everyday table salt… Read more‘]Sodium Chloride[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’viscosity controlling’]vc[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’surfactant/cleansing, viscosity controlling’]PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’surfactant/cleansing’]surf[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’viscosity controlling’]vc[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’A common glycol that improves the freeze-thaw stability of products. It's also a solvent, humectant and to some extent a penetration enhancer. Read more‘]Propylene Glycol[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’moisturizer/humectant’]h[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’solvent’]solv[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’viscosity controlling’]vc[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’irritancy: 0′ style=’color: #4BAF8B;’]0[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’comedogenicity: 0′ style=’color: #4BAF8B;’]0[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’A handy white powder that magically converts a liquid into a nice gel formula.’]Carbomer[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’viscosity controlling’]vc[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’irritancy: 0′ style=’color: #4BAF8B;’]0[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’comedogenicity: 1′ style=’color: #4BAF8B;’]1[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’The generic term for nice smelling stuff put into cosmetic products so that the end product also smells nice. It is made up of 30 to 50 chemicals on average.’]Parfum/Fragrance[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’icky’]
[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’perfuming’]perf[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’A light emollient ester (C8-10 fatty acids connected to C12-18 fatty alcohols) that absorbs quickly and leaves a dry but silky finish on the skin… Read more‘]Coco-Caprylate/Caprate[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’emollient’]emo[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’Sorry, no explanation for this one yet. :(‘]Polyquaternium-67[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’One of the gold standard ingredients for treating problem skin. It can exfoliate skin both on the surface and in the pores and it's a potent anti-inflammatory agent. Read more‘]Salicylic Acid[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’superstar’]
[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’exfoliant’]exf[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’anti-acne’]aacne[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’soothing’]so[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’preservative’]pres[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’A modified dimethicone-type silicone molecule that also contains amino-groups… Read more‘]Amodimethicone[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’emollient’]emo[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’It’s one of those little helper ingredients that makes sure the product stays the same over time… Read more‘]Sodium Phytate[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’chelating’]chel[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’A so-called diester created from two stearic acid molecules and an ethylene glycol molecule… Read more‘]Glycol Distearate[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’emollient’]emo[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’emulsifying’]emu[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’viscosity controlling’]vc[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’surfactant/cleansing, viscosity controlling’]Coco-Betaine[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’surfactant/cleansing’]surf[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’viscosity controlling’]vc[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’viscosity controlling’]Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’viscosity controlling’]vc[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’A super common fragrance ingredient found naturally in many plants including citrus peel oils, rosemary or lavender. It autoxidizes on air exposure and counts as a common skin sensitizer.’]Limonene[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’icky’]
[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’perfuming’]perf[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’solvent’]solv[/simple_tooltip], [simple_tooltip content=’emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing’]Trideceth-6[/simple_tooltip] [simple_tooltip content=’emulsifying’]emu[/simple_tooltip]|[simple_tooltip content=’surfactant/cleansing’]surf[/simple_tooltip]
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