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Gentle Buffing Cream Caudalie

Caudalie - Gentle Buffing Cream
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Key promises

Cleansing, Exfoliation
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

32 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Cleansing

Promises, but can't deliver

  • Exfoliation
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What does the product description say?
"Boasting an indulgent creamy texture, Caudalie’s exfoliator buffs away at the surface of your skin, effectively refreshing and revitalising your complexion."
From: Lookfantastic

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
potassium cetyl phosphate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
c12-20 alkyl glucoside
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
xanthan gum
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Boasting an indulgent creamy texture, Caudalie’s exfoliator buffs away at the surface of your skin, effectively refreshing and revitalising your complexion."
From: Lookfantastic

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
hexyldecyl stearate
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
vitis vinifera seed oil
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
potassium cetyl phosphate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua (water Plain old water
2 hexyldecyl stearate Helps create a nice product feeling on the skin and help soften its upper layer
3 cellulose Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.
4 hydrogenated jojoba oil Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
5 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
6 vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties
7 mel Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
8 honey Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
9 c14-22 alcohols A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations
10 potassium cetyl phosphate Helps oil and water mix together
11 myristyl alcohol Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
12 sodium acrylates copolymer Used to create a thicker product consistency
13 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
14 parfum (fragrance An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
15 hydrogenated polyisobutene Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
16 benzyl alcohol A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
17 c12-20 alkylglucoside Helps water and oil mix together
18 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
19 helianthus annus (sunflower) seed oil 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
20 myristyl glucoside
21 butylene glycol 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
22 phospholipids Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
23 polyglyceryl-10 stearate Helps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skin
24 tocopherol 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
25 glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
26 dehydroacetic acid A preservative
27 benzyl benzoate Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
28 hexyl cinnamal A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
29 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
30 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
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