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Anua Buy Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil Australia - Korean Skin Care and Cosmetics
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.8% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
helianthus annuus seed oil
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-aging | |
Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
sorbitan sesquioleate
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
parfum
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
22% -
34%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
vitis vinifera seed oil
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Potential irritants
sorbitan sesquioleate
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
parfum
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
22% -
34%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
22% -
34%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
sorbeth-30 tetraoleate
6.2% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
sorbitan sesquioleate
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Ingredient list view
Ethylhexyl palmitate, Sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyl avocadate, Parfum, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Curcuma longa root extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Tocopherol, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Houttuynia cordata extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Melia azadirachta bark extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract
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- Sorbitan sesquioleate, a common emulsifier in topical corticosteroids, is an important contact allergen
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