Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Gelato Cleansing Balm Nourishing Cleanser
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetearyl olivate, glyceryl oleate citrate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sorbitan olivate) 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.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Ingredients WE POUR IN Vitamin C, Papaya & Pineapple Fruit Extract, Kaolin.
Source: Cake Beauty
This product might help exfoliate the skin with papain, but This ingredient is not the most effective.
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin, but is less potent than the extract from the seeds
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
Comedogenic ingredients
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic
An emollient that helps soften the skin
All ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin
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
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin, but is less potent than the extract from the seeds
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
Ingredient list view
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Zea mays starch, Sodium hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Hydrogenated soybean oil, Glyceryl oleate citrate, Water, Isostearyl isostearate, Isopropyl isostearate, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Cetearyl olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan olivate, Hydrogenated olive oil, Jojoba esters, Tocopheryl acetate, Silica, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Olea europaea fruit oil, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oleyl lactate, Rosa gallica flower powder, Glycerin, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Maltodextrin, Eclipta prostrata extract, Kaolin, Butylene glycol, Acacia decurrens flower wax, Polyglycerin-3, Citrus limon fruit extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Bromelain, Papain, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Passiflora edulis fruit extract, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Alcohol denat., Moringa oleifera seed oil, Potassium sorbate, Disodium edta, Sodium bisulfite
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