Benzac Daily Facial Foam Cleanser

Benzac Daily Facial Foam Cleanser

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 2 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Daily Facial Foam Cleanser”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, peg-150 stearate, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate) 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, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate

Disodium laureth sulfosuccinateEffect: High~9.5–11.6%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.7–6.9%
Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin~4–4.9%
Peg-150 stearateEffect: High~1.9–2.3%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Use on your face and neck as the first step in your acne treatment routine.”
Source: Chemist warehouse

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Alcohol, Benzyl salicylate + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.7–6.9%est.
Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonateHelps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skinHigh~4–4.9%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~2.3–2.8%est.
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~1.6–1.9%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~1–1.3%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.75–1.1%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
MethylchloroisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmeticsHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
MethylisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergenHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf extractTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~1.5–1.8%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.65–0.95%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.15%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate~9.5–11.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.7–6.9%
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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Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate~4–4.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin

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Propylene glycol~2.3–2.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Peg-150 stearate~1.9–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Alcohol~1.6–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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

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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~1.5–1.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Benzyl salicylate~1–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.75–1.1%
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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Citric acid~0.65–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Magnesium chloride~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps thicken the product formulation

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Magnesium nitrate~0.4–0.6%
Formula
Methyl gluceth-20~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it

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Methylchloroisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics

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Methylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium chloride~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium hydroxide~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Tetrasodium edta~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Ci 42090~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Parfum~0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Propylene glycol, Peg-150 stearate, Alcohol, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Benzyl salicylate, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Citric acid, Hexyl cinnamal, Magnesium chloride, Magnesium nitrate, Methyl gluceth-20, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylparaben, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Tetrasodium edta, Ci 42090, Parfum

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