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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
mannitol
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
chondrus crispus extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
dimethicone
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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Anti-oxidation
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Sebium anti-blemish Duo for acne-prone skin
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
5.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
5.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
cetearyl alcohol
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
lactic acid
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
5.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
5.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
cetearyl alcohol
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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All ingredients
sodium cocoamphoacetate
9.2% -
11.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
sodium laureth sulfate
5.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Methylpropanediol, Disodium edta, Sodium chloride, Lactic acid, Zinc sulfate, Copper sulfate, Potassium sorbate, Xylitol, Fructooligosaccharides, Mannitol, Rhamnose, Propylene glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Parfum, Water, Di-c12-13 alkyl malate, Propanediol, Propylheptyl caprylate, Glycerin, Salicylic acid, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Arachidyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl alcohol, Behenyl alcohol, Coco-glucoside, Arachidyl glucoside, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium citrate, Chondrus crispus extract, Mannitol, Propyl gallate, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Sodium metabisulfite, Tocopherol, Parfum
Sources
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Safety Assessment of Zinc Salts as Used in Cosmetics
- Potentially beneficial effects of rhamnose on skin ageing: an in vitro and in vivo study
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Safety Assessment of Ginkgo biloba-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Cosmeceutical Critique: Ginkgo Biloba
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- 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
- Final report on the safety assessment of sodium sulfite, potassium sulfite, ammonium sulfite, sodium bisulfite, ammonium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite and potassium metabisulfite
- Vitamin E in dermatology