Aveeno Calm + Restore™ Redness Relief Foaming Cleanser

Aveeno Calm + Restore™ Redness Relief Foaming Cleanser

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Decyl glucoside + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Gently cleanse & wash away dirt, oil & makeup.”
Source: Aveeno

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside, sodium hydrolyzed potato starch dodecenylsuccinate) 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, decyl glucoside

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~9–13.5%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~3.4–5.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 4 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~9–13.5%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~3.4–5.2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.1–1.6%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~9–13.5%
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~3.8–5.7%
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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Decyl glucoside~3.4–5.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Sodium hydrolyzed potato starch dodecenylsuccinate~2.1–3.1%
Formula
Sodium chloride~1.5–2.3%
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~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium acrylates copolymer~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Linoleamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Disodium edta~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Sodium hydroxide~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Chrysanthemum parthenium flower/leaf/stem juice~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Decyl glucoside, Sodium hydrolyzed potato starch dodecenylsuccinate, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium acrylates copolymer, Linoleamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Chrysanthemum parthenium flower/leaf/stem juice

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Shared key ingredients—3 of 43 of 44 of 4
Key difference—AllantoinNiacinamideDisodium Tetrapropenyl Succinate
Irritancy Low Low Low Medium
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