belif Aqua Bomb Jelly Cleanser

belif Aqua Bomb Jelly Cleanser

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Coco-betaine, Potassium cocoyl glycinate + 4 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“belif's Aqua Bomb Hydrating Jelly Cleanser is a gentle jelly-to-foam cleanser with the same explosive burst of hydration as belif's cult favorite The true cream - aqua bomb, that gently removes all traces of makeup and impurities without stripping the skin of moisture.”
Source: Ulta

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people coco-betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Coco-betaineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic~3.5–5.2%
Potassium cocoyl glycinateEffect: High~3.5–5.2%
Lauramidopropyl betaineEffect: High~1.7–2.5%
Potassium cocoateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.6–2.4%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.1–0.45%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~0.1–0.5%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Helps with: dryness, dullness, the appearance of uneven texture, and clogged pores”
Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 21 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-betaineHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenicHigh~3.5–5.2%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Citrus aurantifolia oil—High~0.1–0.35%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~1–1.5%est.
Potassium cocoateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.6–2.4%est.
Lauramidopropyl betaine—Medium~1.7–2.5%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.3–1.9%est.
Rubus idaeus leaf extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lackingMedium~0.1–0.5%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.3%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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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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Potassium cocoyl glycinate~3.5–5.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Coco-betaine~3.5–5.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic

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1,2-hexanediol~1–1.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Potassium cocoate~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Lauramidopropyl betaine~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing
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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Stellaria media extract~1–1.45%
Formula
Alchemilla vulgaris leaf extract~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Equisetum arvense leaf extract~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Urtica dioica leaf extract~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Avena sativa kernel extract~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces irritationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces rednessAnti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Nepeta cataria extract~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Rubus idaeus leaf extract~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking

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Baptisia tinctoria root extract~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Potassium hydroxide~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Sodium chloride~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Glyceryl oleate~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Coco-glucoside~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Butylene glycol~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Tetrasodium edta~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Malachite extract~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-aging

A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing

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Citric acid~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Citrus aurantifolia oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

More about Pelargonium graveolens flower oil
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAntibacterial

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Limonene~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

More about Limonene
Citronellol~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Coco-betaine, 1,2-hexanediol, Potassium cocoate, Lauramidopropyl betaine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Stellaria media extract, Alchemilla vulgaris leaf extract, Equisetum arvense leaf extract, Urtica dioica leaf extract, Avena sativa kernel extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Nepeta cataria extract, Rubus idaeus leaf extract, Baptisia tinctoria root extract, Potassium hydroxide, Sodium chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl oleate, Coco-glucoside, Butylene glycol, Tetrasodium edta, Malachite extract, Citric acid, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral

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