Tension Up Cream by Benestem: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

3

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate EWG 1

Emollient

4

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

5

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent

6

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

7

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

8

Niacinamide EWG 1-3

Antiacne agent Smoothing Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningPore ShrinkingAcne fightingAntioxidant

9

Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

10

Cetearyl Olivate EWG 1

Hair conditioning

11

Sorbitan Olivate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening Malassezia Feeding

12

1,2-Hexanediol EWG 1

Solvent

Moisturizing

13

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Foam booster Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Comedogenic 2/5

14

Behenyl Alcohol EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

SoothingSoftening

15

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

16

Palmitic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

17

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

18

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

19

Stearic Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Refatting Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Barrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

20

Tromethamine EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent PH adjuster

21

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

22

Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract EWG 1

23

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

24

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

25

Azadirachta Indica Flower Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

26

Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Powder EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Hair Follicle NutritionHair ConditioningRejuvenationAnti DandruffSofteningNutrifying

27

Adenosine EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

28

Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

HealingAntisepticAcne fighting

29

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

30

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking

31

Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent

32

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

33

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

34

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Exfoliating

35

Acetyl Glucosamine EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

Antioxidant

36

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

37

Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans EWG 1

Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

38

Corallina Officinalis Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

39

Hydrogenated Lecithin EWG 1-2

Suspending agent Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Softening

40

Uncaria Gambir Extract EWG 1

Astringent

41

Corydalis Turtschaninovii Root Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

42

Citrus Reticulata EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient

Hair Follicle NutritionRejuvenationAnti AgingAnticelluliteAntisepticSoothingPore ShrinkingAnti DandruffAntioxidant

43

Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil EWG 1-2

44

Benzyl Glycol EWG 1

Solvent

45

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid EWG 1

Anti AgingElasticity ImprovementMoisturizing

46

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

47

Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

48

Tocopherol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationAnti AgingUV ProtectionAntioxidant Comedogenic 3/5

49

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Film former

50

Cholesterol EWG 1

Emollient Stabilising Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Softening

51

Hyaluronic Acid EWG 1

Antistatic agent Moisturising Humectant Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

52

Raspberry Ketone EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent

Tension Up Cream

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