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Burt's Bees Clarifying Facial Towelettes for All Skin Types Pink Grapefruit
Burt's Bees

Burt's Bees Clarifying Facial Towelettes for All Skin Types Pink Grapefruit

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Disodium cocoyl glutamate + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“They gently cleanse away pore-clogging dirt, oil, and makeup.”
Source: Walgreens

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (disodium cocoyl glutamate, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, sodium cocoyl glutamate) 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.

Polyglyceryl-4 caprateEffect: High~0.9–1.3%
Disodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.55–1.3%
Sodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.4–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Citrus paradisi seed oil, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus paradisi seed oil—High~3.5–5.3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally 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~2.7–4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1–1.5%est.
Disodium cocoyl glutamateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.55–1.3%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.25%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~4–6%
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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Citrus paradisi seed oil~3.5–5.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~2.7–4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterialReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-inflammatoryAnti-blemishAnti-aging

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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Helianthus annuus seed oil~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Tocopherol~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-inflammatory

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

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Citric acid~1–1.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Polyglyceryl-4 caprate~0.9–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Disodium cocoyl glutamate~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Parfum~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Citrus paradisi seed oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Parfum, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  3. 3
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  4. 4
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Burt's Bees Clarifying Facial Towelettes for All Skin Types Pink Grapefruit
Burt's BeesClarifying Facial Towelettes for All Skin Types Pink Grapefruit
Buy on Amazon$20.63 · as of 11/5 15:38 GMT

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