PRODUCT REVIEW
Absolution La Crème Douce Démaquillante - Gentle Cream Cleanser
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Gentle Cream Cleanser
cera alba
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
cetearyl alcohol
2.5% -
3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cetearyl glucoside
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium amara flower water
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
A citrus plant essential oil (in a less concentrated format). Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.5% -
3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cocos nucifera oil
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
zinc pca
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
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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Potential irritants
citrus aurantium amara flower water
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
A citrus plant essential oil (in a less concentrated format). Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.5% -
3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cocos nucifera oil
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.4% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
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
sesamum indicum seed oil
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Behenyl alcohol, Lavandula angustifolia water, Citrus aurantium amara flower water, Cetearyl glucoside, Cera alba, Beeswax, Cocos nucifera oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Xanthan gum, Pentaclethra macroloba seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glyceryl caprylate, Benzyl alcohol, Levulinic acid, Decyl glucoside, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Coco-caprylate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Sodium levulinate, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Lavandula hybrida grosso herb oil, Lauryl glucoside, Tocopherol, Sodium hydroxide, Daucus carota sativa root powder, Origanum majorana flower oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Zinc pca, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Dehydroacetic acid, Hypericum perforatum extract, Fusanus spicatus wood oil, Citric acid, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabia
- Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oil
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878818120300396
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the year
- Wheat in skin care
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Zinc L-pyrrolidone carboxylate inhibits the UVA-induced production of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by in vitro cultured skin fibroblasts, whereas it enhances their collagen synthesis
- Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
- Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oils