Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
Source: Beauty of Joseon
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, coconut acid, propylene glycol laurate, sodium cocoyl isethionate) 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.
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Inspired by traditional Korean cleansing techniques, this gentle water-based cleanser works hard to control sebum production and to reduce breakouts and acne.
Source: Beauty Bay
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser gently exfoliates skin while providing a deep cleanse.
Source: Lila Beauty
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.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
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
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
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
Potential irritants
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
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
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture
A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
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
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
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
A plant extract that might have an anti-oxidant effect and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence of effectiveness is lacking
A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
Ingredient list view
Water, Prunus mume fruit water, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, 1,2-hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Coconut acid, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric acid, Disodium edta, Phaseolus radiatus seed extract, Sodium isethionate, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Dextrin, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Gardenia florida fruit extract, Propylene glycol laurate, Sodium citrate, Butylene glycol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Houttuynia cordata extract, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Oryza sativa extract, Prunus mume fruit extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract
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