PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Aesop Purifying Facial Exfoliant is a deep-cleansing wash that removes dead skin cells while unblocking clogged pores that make skin appear dull to help skin look radiant but feel silken and soft.
cetearyl alcohol
2.2% -
3.3%
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
glyceryl stearate se
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
sodium cocoyl isethionate
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Aesop Purifying Facial Exfoliant is a deep-cleansing wash that removes dead skin cells while unblocking clogged pores that make skin appear dull to help skin look radiant but feel silken and soft.
oenothera biennis oil
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Purifying Facial Exfoliant Paste
lactic acid
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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)
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
33/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
cetearyl alcohol
2.2% -
3.3%
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
Show more
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
oenothera biennis oil
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
lactic acid
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-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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Potential irritants
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
cetearyl alcohol
2.2% -
3.3%
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
Show more
All ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredient list view
Water, Quartz, Glyceryl stearate se, Cetearyl alcohol, Rosa canina fruit oil, Ceteareth-20, Glycerin, Oenothera biennis oil, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Lactic acid, Coconut alcohol, Ormenis multicaulis oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Disodium edta, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Linalool, Limonene
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Assessment report on Rosmarinus officinalis L., aetheroleum and Rosmarinus officinalis L., folium
- Screening of plant extracts for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts with dermatological relevance
- Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils
- The in vitro antimicrobial activity and chemometric modelling of 59 commercial essential oils against pathogens of dermatological relevance
- Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Rosemary and Sage (Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) Essential Oils
- Chemical Composition, Plant Genetic Differences, Antimicrobial and Antifungal Activity Investigation of the Essential Oil of Rosmarinus officinalis L.