PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Travel-size Glycolic Facial Cleanser
stearyl alcohol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin
sodium laureth sulfate
10% -
12%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
This triple-threat essential gently exfoliates, eliminates dirt, pollutions, oil and impurities—and works as a pre-shave softener to remove dead skin cells and lift stubble and hairs for a better, closer, shave.
glycolic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
allantoin
0.25% -
0.5%
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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| Exfoliation | |
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
10% -
12%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.7% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
10% -
12%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
laureth-4
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces redness,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
glycolic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
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Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
10% -
12%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.7% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
10% -
12%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
laureth-4
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
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All ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
10% -
12%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.7% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Parfum, Sodium chloride, Glycerin, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Abies balsamea extract, Betula alba leaf extract, Panthenol, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Juniperus mexicana oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Thuja occidentalis leaf oil, Abies sibirica oil, Ferula galbaniflua resin oil, Allantoin, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Keratin amino acids, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Polyquaternium-44, Glycol distearate, Laureth-4, Hexylene glycol, Trehalose, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Dmdm hydantoin, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 19140, Ci 42090, Water, Glycerin, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Glycolic acid, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Ascorbic acid, Retinyl acetate, Tocopheryl acetate, Ceteareth-20, Ceteth-2, Parfum, Dmdm hydantoin, Sodium hydroxide, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Limonene
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- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Taurate Amides and Taurate Salts as Used in Cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by Salvia officinalis extract
- Wheat in skin care
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Laureths 4 and 23
- Analysis of Dyes in Cosmetics: Challenges and Recent Developments
- Photoprotective and antiinflammatory effects of topical glycolic acid
- Glycolic acid peel therapy – a current review
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
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