Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Cleansing
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Works for
Anti-blemish
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
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)
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Botanical Kinetics™ Exfoliating Creme Cleanser
Source: Aveda
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (babassuamidopropyl betaine, cetyl alcohol, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, stearic acid) 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: sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Botanical Kinetics™ Exfoliating Creme Cleanser
Source: Aveda
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
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)
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the 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)
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
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
Helps oil and water mix together
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Potential irritants
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)
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Comedogenic ingredients
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
All ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
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 non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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
Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture
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)
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Glycerin, Cetyl alcohol, Jojoba esters, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Babassuamidopropyl betaine, Mangifera indica seed butter, Stearic acid, Solanum lycopersicum fruit extract, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopherol, Tourmaline, Glucosamine hcl, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Sodium coco pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Salicylic acid, Sodium gluconate, Glycine soja oil, Magnesium sulfate, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Sodium chloride, Behenyl alcohol, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Linalyl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate
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