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APRIL SKIN Calendula Low-PH Foam Cleanser
APRIL SKIN

APRIL SKIN Calendula Low-PH Foam Cleanser

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Buy April Skin Calendula Low-PH Foam Cleanser in Australia , K Beauty Online Store”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~6–7.3%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~4.5–5.5%
Sodium lauroyl glutamateEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foam~1.9–2.3%
Lauramide deaEffect: High~1.6–2%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.5–1.9%
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~1.2–1.5%
Hexylene glycolEffect: HighHelps create a more spreadable product texture~0.1–0.2%
Anti-blemish
Salicylic acid ~0.15–0.25%, below the ~0.5% it needs
Under-dosed
What the product description says
“Keeps skin moisturised Features micro micellar bubbles to clean all makeup residue, oil, and dead skin cells clogged deep in pores.”
Source: Lila Beauty

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Beta-glucanEffect: LowHelps 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~0.5–0.75%
Salix alba bark extractEffect: Low, below effective doseA 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~0.25–0.4%
Salicylic acidUnder-dosedUsed for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)~0.15–0.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 16 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~4.5–5.5%est.
Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
Centaurea cyanus flower extractA plant extract that might have antibacterial effect and help neutralize free radicalsHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower extractEssential oil that can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.65%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extractUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
Salix alba bark extractA 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 effectHigh~0.25–0.4%est.
Calendula officinalis flower—High~0.2–0.4%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Salicylic acidUsed for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)High~0.15–0.25%est.
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~6–7.3%est.
Sodium lauroyl glutamateUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foamMedium~1.9–2.3%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.5–1.9%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.7–1.05%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged
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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Calendula officinalis flower water~6–7.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~6–7.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~4.5–5.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Glycerin~2.5–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Sodium lauroyl glutamate~1.9–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam

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Lauramide dea~1.6–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~1.5–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~1.2–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium chloride~1–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Citric acid~0.7–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Butylene glycol~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Panthenol~0.55–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Beta-glucan~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces irritationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingAnti-oxidationAnti-blemish

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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Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Centaurea cyanus flower extract~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might have antibacterial effect and help neutralize free radicals

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Borago officinalis extract~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Lavandula angustifolia flower extract~0.35–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Essential oil that can be irritating

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Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Salix alba bark extract~0.25–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-blemishExfoliation

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

More about Salix alba bark extract
Calendula officinalis flower~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory
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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

More about Calendula officinalis flower extract
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Salicylic acid~0.15–0.25%
Under-dosedIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishAnti-inflammatoryExfoliationAntibacterialEvens skin tone

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

More about Salicylic acid
Hexylene glycol~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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1,2-hexanediol~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Calendula officinalis flower water, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Lauramide dea, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Butylene glycol, Panthenol, Beta-glucan, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Centaurea cyanus flower extract, Borago officinalis extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Salix alba bark extract, Calendula officinalis flower, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Salicylic acid, Hexylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium benzoate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 24 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
  3. 3
    Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  4. 4
    β-Glucans: Multi-Functional Modulator of Wound Healingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Anti-Wrinkle Therapy: Significant New Findings in the Non-Invasive Cosmetic Treatment of Skin Wrinkles with Beta-Glucanonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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    Skin Health Promotion Effects of Natural Beta-Glucan Derived from Cereals and Microorganisms: A Reviewonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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