Authentic Beauty Concept

Authentic Beauty Concept Replenish Cleanser

Name: Authentic Beauty Concept - Replenish Cleanser
Brand: Authentic Beauty Concept

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Cleansing

Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 7 more

Cleanses gently

What the product description says

“Replenish Cleanser”

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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, coconut acid, glycol distearate, hydrogenated castor oil, laureth-4, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate) 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate

Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin~11–14%

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.7–7%

Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent~3.9–4.8%

Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~1.9–2.3%

Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.55–0.85%

Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.45–0.7%

Coconut acidEffect: High~0.3–0.55%

Laureth-4Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.25–0.45%

Hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~0.2–0.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

4 strong irritants: Parfum, Limonene + 2 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonateHelps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skinHigh~11–14%est.

Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.7–7%est.

Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agentHigh~3.9–4.8%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.3–0.6%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.2%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.

Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.05%est.

Acer saccharum extractA plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compoundsMedium~0.75–1.15%est.

Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.55–0.85%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.45–0.65%est.

Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.45–0.7%est.

Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.25–0.45%est.

Hydrogenated castor oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~0.2–0.35%est.

Lactic acidAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)Medium~0.05%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix together2/5~0.25–0.45%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate~11–14%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.7–7%

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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Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate~3.9–4.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent

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Sodium chloride~2.2–2.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~1.9–2.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Panthenol~1.5–1.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

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

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Hydrolyzed soy protein~1.3–1.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryEvens skin tone

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing

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Oryza sativa extract~1.1–1.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A grain extract that helps to create a thicker product consistency. It might have some anti-oxidant properties and help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Acer saccharum extract~0.75–1.15%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds

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Carya illinoensis shell extract~0.6–0.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~0.55–0.85%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

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

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.45–0.65%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Parfum~0.3–0.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glycol distearate~0.45–0.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride~0.3–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture

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Laureth-4~0.25–0.45%

Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Glycerin~0.2–0.4%

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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Coconut acid~0.3–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Hydrogenated castor oil~0.2–0.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Limonene~0.1–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.1–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Lactic acid~0.05%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Evens skin toneMoisturizingExfoliationAnti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

More about Lactic acid

Propylene glycol~0.05%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Sodium chloride, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Oryza sativa extract, Acer saccharum extract, Carya illinoensis shell extract, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Parfum, Glycol distearate, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Laureth-4, Glycerin, Coconut acid, Hydrogenated castor oil, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Lactic acid, Propylene glycol

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