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Alverde Healing Clay Cleansing Cream
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Alverde Healing Clay Cleansing Cream

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Zea mays oil, Coco-glucoside + 4 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Healing Clay Cleansing Cream”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetearyl alcohol, coco-glucoside, disodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, xanthan gum, zea mays oil) 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: coco-glucoside

Zea mays oilEffect: HighA 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~10–13%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~4.1–5%
Cetearyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.5–3.1%
Disodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.9–2.3%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~1.3–1.6%
Sodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.1–1.4%
Anti-blemish
Camellia sinensis leaf extract
Not delivered
What the product description says
“The gentle wash cream helps to open closed pores and cleanses your skin pore-deep without drying out.”
Source: German Drugstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Camellia sinensis leaf extractEffect: LowCan contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation~0.7–1.05%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~4.1–5%est.
P-anisic acidHelps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05%est.
Disodium cocoyl glutamateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.9–2.3%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.1–1.4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
Levulinic acidHelps stabilize a product formulationMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Sodium levulinateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Zea mays oilA 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 function3/5~10–13%est.
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.5–3.1%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Zea mays oil~10–13%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

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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Sorbitol~4.7–5.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Coco-glucoside~4.1–5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Cetearyl alcohol~2.5–3.1%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Loess~2–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Disodium cocoyl glutamate~1.9–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Glycerin~1.7–2.1%
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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Xanthan gum~1.3–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~1.1–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~0.9–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.7–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAntibacterialAnti-agingAnti-blemishMoisturizingEvens skin tone

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

More about Camellia sinensis leaf extract
Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Tocopherol~0.5–0.75%
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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Maltodextrin~0.4–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Citric acid~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Levulinic acid~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize a product formulation

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P-anisic acid~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

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Sodium levulinate~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Linalool~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Zea mays oil, Sorbitol, Coco-glucoside, Cetearyl alcohol, Loess, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Glycerin, Xanthan gum, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol, Maltodextrin, Citric acid, Levulinic acid, P-anisic acid, Sodium levulinate, Parfum, Linalool, Citronellol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Content of fatty acids in corn (Zea mays L.) oil from Ecuadorresearchgate.net
  2. 2
    In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Responseresearchgate.net
  3. 3
    Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucosidepracticeupdate.com
  4. 4
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patientsjournals.lww.com
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