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be the skin Non-Stimulus Face Polisher

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Exfoliation

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Key actives

Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.5%Glycerin 2.7% - 4%

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Product summary

"be the skin - Non-Stimulus Face Polisher" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (glycerin 2.70% - 4.00% and arginine 1.10% - 1.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 15.40$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Exfoliation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Infused with apricot extract and hyaluronic acid for added moisturizing effect.

Source: Yesstyle

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, caprylyl glycol.

arginine 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

glycerin 2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

butylene glycol 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Gentle and refreshing, this exfoliator comes in a gel consistency to effortlessly buff away dead skin cells, impurities and sebum, revealing smoother-looking skin.

Source: Yesstyle

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

glycerin 2.7% - 4%

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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Potential irritants

alcohol 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

illicium verum fruit extract 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Anise fruit extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

ecklonia cava extract 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

cellulose 4.3% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying

Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.

butylene glycol 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Cellulose, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Sorbitol, Laurus nobilis leaf extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Arginine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Illicium verum fruit extract, Chaenomeles sinensis fruit extract, C11-15 pareth-12, Parfum, Prunus armeniaca fruit extract, Prunus mume fruit extract, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Buddleja davidii extract, Sophora japonica flower extract, Hizikia fusiforme extract, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Codium tomentosum extract, Ecklonia cava extract, Artemisia umbelliformis extract, Biosaccharide gum-4, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexyl cinnamal

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Key ingredients	arginine camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more	Common: arginine camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: panthenol betaine +4 more	Common: arginine camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: centella asiatica extract saccharide isomerate	Common: arginine glycerin Other: hydrated silica	Common: arginine glycerin Other: panthenol algae extract +17 more	Common: arginine camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside astaxanthin +11 more	Common: arginine glycerin Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +2 more	Common: glycerin arginine Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +5 more	Common: glycerin arginine Other: madecassoside panthenol +8 more	Common: glycerin Other: centella asiatica extract sesamum indicum seed extract	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin Other: betaine cholesterol +2 more
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Potential Irritants	hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +12 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? lonicera caprifolium flower extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	limonene Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? +10 more	limonene Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? oleic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cellulose Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose Has skin benefit? +21 more

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be the skin Non-Stimulus Face Polisher

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