PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Resurfacing Facial Cleanser
sorbitan olivate
1.6% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
cetearyl olivate
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate
3.4% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Replenishes and nourishes .
allantoin
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Resurfacing Facial Cleanser
urea
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
lactic acid
0.1% -
0.45%
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)
allantoin
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
gossypium herbaceum seed oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
serine
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
gossypium herbaceum seed oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.
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glycerin
22% -
33%
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Ingredient list view
Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Water, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Polysorbate 80, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Mel extract, Honey extract, Unknown, Honey, Hydrolyzed milk protein, 1,2-hexanediol, Linalool, Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, Citronellol, Citric acid, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Pentylene glycol, Juniperus mexicana oil, Lactic acid, Serine, Sodium lactate, Sorbitol, Urea, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium chloride, Allantoin
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes