PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Balance & Purify Citrus Cleanser
coco-glucoside
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
decyl glucoside
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
glyceryl oleate
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Formulated with PROTIDA™ technology and salicylic acid, this cleanser helps to effectively cleanse the skin, brighten the complexion, and defend against future breakouts.
salicylic acid
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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)
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
coco-glucoside
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens 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)
bisabolol
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
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Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
coco-glucoside
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
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oryza sativa bran oil
5.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Oryza sativa bran oil, Glycerin, Decyl glucoside, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil expressed, Citrus limon peel powder, Sclerotium gum, Xanthan gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Maltodextrin, Citrus nobilis oil, Citric acid, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Bisabolol, Salicylic acid, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Syringa vulgaris extract, Leptospermum petersonii oil, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Kigelia africana fruit extract, Jasminum officinale flower/leaf extract, Adansonia digitata fruit extract, Bifida ferment lysate, Zingiber officinale extract, Lactose, Lactis proteinum, Whey protein, Dehydroacetic acid, Polianthes tuberosa extract, Milk protein, Lactic acid, Limonene, Benzyl alcohol, Citral, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate
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- Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Value
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the year
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside
- Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?
- Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS
- Physico-chemical composition and characterisation of the seed and seed oil of Sclerocarya birrea
- Assessment of the potential irritancy of oleic acid on human skin: Evaluation in vitro and in vivo
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
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- Liposome-containing Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx extract formulations with increased antioxidant activity, improved dermal penetration and reduced dermal toxicity
- Bifidobacterium longumlysate, a new ingredient forreactive skin
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING WHEY PROTEINS
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid