Biore Witch Hazel Pore Clarifying Cooling Cleanser

Biore Witch Hazel Pore Clarifying Cooling Cleanser

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Sodium laureth sulfate + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Witch Hazel Pore Clarifying Cooling Cleanser”
From product name

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 cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, sodium laureth sulfate.

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.

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~4.8–7.2%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~2.9–4.4%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~2–3.1%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~2–3%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~1.2–1.8%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.95–1.4%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.8–1.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Menthol + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
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~4.8–7.2%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~2.9–4.4%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~2–3%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~2–3.1%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.8–1.2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Menthol—High~0.2–0.8%est.
Hamamelis virginiana waterA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Eucalyptus globulus leaf extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower extractEssential oil that can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%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~0.01–0.1%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~1.2–1.8%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.95–1.4%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~1.2–1.8%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~2.9–4.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.8–5.6%
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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Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate~4.8–7.2%
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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Sodium laureth sulfate~2.9–4.4%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Coco-glucoside~2–3%
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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Cocamidopropyl betaine~2–3.1%
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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Betaine~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Lauric acid~1.2–1.8%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAntibacterialAnti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Glyceryl oleate~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Sodium hydroxide~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Parfum~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Menthol~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Polyquaternium-7~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Bht~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Disodium edta~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Hamamelis virginiana water~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Lavandula angustifolia flower extract~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Essential oil that can be irritating

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Alcohol~0.01–0.1%
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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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Coco-glucoside, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Betaine, Lauric acid, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Glyceryl oleate, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Menthol, Polyquaternium-7, Bht, Disodium edta, Hamamelis virginiana water, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Alcohol

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