Name: AMELIORATE - Clarifying Body Wash
Brand: AMELIORATE

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Works for

Cleansing

Does not work for

Anti-blemish
Exfoliation

Cleansing

What does the product description say?

Clarifying Body Wash

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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside, xanthan gum) 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: cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside

cocamidopropyl betaine 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

decyl glucoside 3.8% - 4.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

xanthan gum 0.95% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Formulated for blemish-prone skin, Ameliorate Clarifying Body Wash reduces and helps to prevent breakouts, blocked pores, and blackheads.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

kaolin 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

inulin 1.7% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking

salix alba bark extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Helping to reduce and defend against blemishes, breakouts, and blocked pores, Ameliorate Clarifying Body Wash deeply cleanses the skin, removing dead cells, excess sebum, and impurities.

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This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

salix alba bark extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect

lactic acid 0.55% - 0.85%

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)

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lactic acid 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, 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)

kaolin 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying, Anti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

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decyl glucoside 3.8% - 4.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

cocamidopropyl betaine 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

Comodogenic ingredients

ecklonia cava extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

kaolin 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying, Anti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

glycerin 4% - 4.9%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Decyl glucoside, Montmorillonite, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Inulin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium chloride, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Lactic acid, Salix alba bark extract, Piroctone olamine, Alcohol denat., Butylene glycol, Benzyl salicylate, Morinda citrifolia leaf extract, Galactoarabinan, Sodium benzoate, Hexyl cinnamal, Citric acid, Codium tomentosum extract, Ecklonia cava extract, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Hizikia fusiforme extract, Sodium hydroxide, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 42090

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Key ingredients	lactic acid kaolin +6 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin Other: ceteareth-20 caprylyl/capryl glucoside +3 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin +1 more Other: saccharide isomerate sodium laureth sulfate	Common: lactic acid glycerin +1 more Other: poloxamer 124 sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate	Common: lactic acid inulin +2 more Other: panthenol alpha-glucan oligosaccharide +3 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin +1 more Other: salicylic acid retinyl palmitate +8 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin Other: peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides polysorbate 20	Common: lactic acid glycerin Other: betaine glycol distearate +4 more	Common: lactic acid decyl glucoside Other: sodium pca squalane +3 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin +1 more Other: arginine alpha-glucan oligosaccharide +6 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin Other: sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ceteareth-12 Has skin benefit? +3 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? +3 more	sodium hydroxymethylglycinate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +4 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +6 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	limonene Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +4 more	actinidia chinensis fruit water Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	citrus aurantium dulcis flower water Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +11 more	nerol Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? actinidia chinensis fruit water Has skin benefit? +6 more

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