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Bigger than Beauty Skincare TEST- BTBS Bright Balance™ Hydrating Gel Cleanser
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
TEST, BTBS Bright Balance™ Hydrating Gel Cleanser
xanthan gum
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
cocamidopropyl betaine
7.6% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
7.6% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
limonene
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
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
yeast extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
7.6% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
limonene
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
All ingredients
cocamidopropyl betaine
7.6% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
glycerin
4.2% -
5.1%
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Acrylates copolymer, Sodium methyl oleoyl taurate, Lauryl glucoside, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Limonene, Coco-glucoside, Polyglyceryl-3 cocoate, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Sodium hyaluronate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Hedychium coronarium root extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Sodium pca, Proline, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Xanthan gum, Lecithin, Aspalathus linearis leaf extract, Hydroxyproline, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Bromelain, Chondrus crispus extract, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 ricinoleate, Cocamidopropylamine oxide, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Sodium hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
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- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) beyond the farm gate: From herbal tea to potential phytopharmaceutical
- Topical effects of N-acetyl-L-hydroxyproline on ceramide synthesis and alleviation of pruritus
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans