PRODUCT REVIEW
APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Cleansing Balm
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Glutathione Niacinamide Cleansing Balm
peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
sorbeth-30 tetraoleate
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
Anti-blemish
niacinamide
4.2% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
beta-glucan
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
oenothera biennis oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
4.2% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
beta-glucan
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
All ingredients
trihydroxystearin
26% -
39%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture
glutathione
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
niacinamide
4.2% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Show more
Ingredient list view
Trihydroxystearin, Glutathione, Niacinamide, Water, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Squalane, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Glycerin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic acid, Asiatic acid, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Hydrolyzed collagen, Beta-glucan, Artemisia annua extract, Oryza sativa extract, Saccharomyces ferment, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Glycine soja oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Polyethylene, Peg-10 isostearate, Sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, Nelumbo nucifera extract, Nelumbium speciosum flower extract, Synthetic wax, Limonene, Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, Sodium hyaluronate
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