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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Supercharged with a hydrating blend of antioxidants, phospholipids and hydrators like silk amino acids, hyaluronic acid, organic safflower + moringa oil, the Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser deftly removes dirt, grime and make up without stripping skin.
xanthan gum
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
cetearyl olivate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
2.9% -
3.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
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Honesty check
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: 1
Potential irritants
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
gluconolactone
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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Potential irritants
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
All ingredients
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Polyacrylate-1 crosspolymer, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Propanediol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Lactic acid, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Moringa oleifera seed oil, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl silk amino acids, Hydrolyzed camellia sinensis leaf extract, Camellia oleifera leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Lecithin, Astaxanthin, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Lauryl glucoside, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, Caprylyl glycol, O-cymen-5-ol, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium edta, Phenethyl alcohol, Unknown, Propanediol, Glycerin, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Benzimidazole diamond amidoethyl urea carbamoyl propyl polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethyl isosorbide, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Polyglyceryl-10 tristearate, Ethoxydiglycol, Dicaprylyl ether, Water, Caprylyl glycol, Citrus aurantium dulcis callus culture extract, Glutathione, Acetyl cysteine, Dimethylmethoxy chromanol, Ergothioneine, Tocopherol, Gluconolactone, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Xanthan gum, Silica, Sodium benzoate, Calcium gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isononyl isononanoate, Caffeine, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Niacinamide, Lactobacillus ferment, Cetearyl olivate, Butylene glycol, Polysorbate 60, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Marrubium vulgare extract, Plantago lanceolata leaf extract, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Acetyl tetrapeptide-40, Palmitoyl tripeptide-8, Hydrolyzed verbascum thapsus flower, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Teprenone, Phospholipids, Hyaluronic acid, Syringa vulgaris leaf cell culture extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Sphingolipids, Astaxanthin, Bisabolol, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Honey, Mel, Dimethyl isosorbide, Ceramide np, Tocopherol, Glutathione, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Ergothioneine, Xanthan gum, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Sorbitan olivate, Benzimidazole diamond amidoethyl urea carbamoyl propyl polymethylsilsesquioxane, Mica, Dextran, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isohexadecane, Maltodextrin, Polysorbate 80, Acetyl tributyl citrate, Tetrasodium edta, Sorbitan oleate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium glycolate, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, O-cymen-5-ol
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