A-DERMA Exomega Control Foaming Gel

A-DERMA Exomega Control Foaming Gel

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate + 5 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“A-Derma Exomega Control Emollient Foaming Gel er en dusjsåpe for hele kroppen med innhold av havreekstrakt og Filaxerine (omega-6 og B3-vitamin) som lindrer kløe hos voksne og barn.”
Source: Farmasiet

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (ceteareth-60 myristyl glycol, decyl glucoside, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, glyceryl laurate, peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, polysorbate 20) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: decyl glucoside

Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~8–11.9%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~3.5–5.2%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~3.4–5.1%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2–3%
Ceteareth-60 myristyl glycolEffect: High~1.3–2%
Glyceryl laurateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations~0.15–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 8 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~3.4–5.1%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~8–11.9%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~3.5–5.2%est.
Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.3–0.7%est.
Glyceryl laurateHelps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulationsMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Lactic acidAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)Medium~0.1–0.35%est.
Oenothera biennis oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier functionMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~8–11.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~3.5–5.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Decyl glucoside~3.4–5.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Polysorbate 20~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium chloride~1.6–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Ceteareth-60 myristyl glycol~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products

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Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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10-hydroxydecenoic acid~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Avena sativa leaf/stem extract~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Benzoic acid~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Glycerin~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Glyceryl laurate~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations

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Lactic acid~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Evens skin toneMoisturizingExfoliationAnti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Maltodextrin~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Oenothera biennis oil~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-blemishAnti-inflammatory

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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

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Ingredient list view

Water, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Decyl glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Sodium chloride, Ceteareth-60 myristyl glycol, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, 10-hydroxydecenoic acid, Avena sativa leaf/stem extract, Benzoic acid, Citric acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl laurate, Lactic acid, Maltodextrin, Oenothera biennis oil, Tocopherol

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Sources cited in this review

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A-DERMA Exomega Control Foaming Gel
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