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Burt's Bees Renewal Refining Cleanser with Bakuchiol Natural Retinol Alternative
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
cetyl alcohol
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
glyceryl laurate
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
glyceryl stearate citrate
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-blemish
bakuchiol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that is, though different in chemical structure, acts similar to retinoids. First studies show that it can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin tone, reduce clogged pores and blemishes, and reduce inflammation. There is no conclusive evidence that bakuchiol is as effective as retinol however. The study that directly compared retinol with bakuchiol used bakuchiol applied twice daily compared to once per day for the retinol. According to this study, bakuchiol is less irritating than retinol. Bakuchiol is extracted from seeds of Babchi plant. Other parts of the plant contain coumarins that could cause allergic and irritant reactions. These compounds should be removed in the extraction process when bakuchiol is produced, but it is a good idea to be cautious and stay away from products that include the Babchi plant extracts other than purified bakuchiol to avoid irritation
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
lactic acid
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Cleansing | |
Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.9% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
zea mays starch
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
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Key Actives
bakuchiol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that is, though different in chemical structure, acts similar to retinoids. First studies show that it can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin tone, reduce clogged pores and blemishes, and reduce inflammation. There is no conclusive evidence that bakuchiol is as effective as retinol however. The study that directly compared retinol with bakuchiol used bakuchiol applied twice daily compared to once per day for the retinol. According to this study, bakuchiol is less irritating than retinol. Bakuchiol is extracted from seeds of Babchi plant. Other parts of the plant contain coumarins that could cause allergic and irritant reactions. These compounds should be removed in the extraction process when bakuchiol is produced, but it is a good idea to be cautious and stay away from products that include the Babchi plant extracts other than purified bakuchiol to avoid irritation
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-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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Potential irritants
parfum
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.9% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
zea mays starch
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
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All ingredients
cetyl alcohol
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
stearyl alcohol
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Copernicia cerifera wax, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Stearic acid, Cocos nucifera oil, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Isoamyl laurate, Glyceryl laurate, Zea mays starch, Bakuchiol, Tocopherol, Glycine soja oil, Xanthan gum, Lactic acid, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Parfum
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Bakuchiol in the Management of Acne-affected Skin
- Prospective, randomized, double‐blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing
- A dermocosmetic containing bakuchiol, Ginkgo biloba extract and mannitol improves the efficacy of adapalene in patients with acne vulgaris: result from a controlled randomized trial
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite
- Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis