Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
ARK Age Defend Conditioning Cleanser
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carbomer, laureth-4, olive oil peg-7 esters, polysorbate 20) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
Potential irritants
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
Comedogenic ingredients
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
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
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Ingredient list view
Water, Olive oil peg-7 esters, Butylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-4, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Bht, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Disodium edta, Actinidia deliciosa fruit, Unknown, Benzoic acid, Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, Retinyl palmitate, Nymphaea coerulea flower extract, Dehydroacetic acid, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown, Salvia sclarea oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Myrocarpus frondosus wood oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Jasminum officinale flower, Eucalyptus globulus oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Unknown, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid, Tocopherol, Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol
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