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celimax Ji Woo Gae Cica BHA Acne Foam Cleansing
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Ji Woo Gae Cica BHA Acne Foam Cleansing
cetearyl alcohol
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cocamidopropyl betaine
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Ji Woo Gae Cica BHA Acne Foam Cleansing
lauric acid
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
salicylic acid
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
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
cocamidopropyl betaine
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
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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Comodogenic ingredients
myristic acid
7.8% -
9.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
madecassoside
0.001%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
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Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
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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Comodogenic ingredients
myristic acid
7.8% -
9.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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All ingredients
myristic acid
7.8% -
9.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Myristic acid, Glycerin, Potassium hydroxide, Stearic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Propanediol, Palmitic acid, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Potassium benzoate, Butylene glycol, Salicylic acid, Coco-glucoside, Disodium coco-glucoside citrate, Sodium chloride, Sorbitol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Disodium edta, Polyquaternium-7, Hydrogenated polydecene, Arachidic acid, Lauric acid, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium citrate, Bifida ferment lysate, Centella asiatica extract, Lactose, Oleic acid, Panthenol, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Madecassoside, Houttuynia cordata extract
Sources
- The fatty acid profile of the skin surface lipid layer in papulopustular rosacea
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final Report On the Safety Assessment of Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside
- Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmetics
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Bifidobacterium longumlysate, a new ingredient forreactive skin
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Titrated Extract of Centella asiatica in Phthalic Anhydride-Induced Allergic Dermatitis Animal Model
- Centella asiatica in cosmetology
- Triterpene Composition and Bioactivities of Centella asiatica
- Asiaticoside induction for cell-cycle progression, proliferation and collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts
- Assessment report on Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, herba
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0168365995000887
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- Protective effect of madecassoside on H2O2-induced oxidative stress and autophagy activation in human melanocytes
- Madecassoside, a triterpenoid saponin isolated from Centella asiatica herbs, protects endothelial cells against oxidative stress
- Madecassoside Inhibits Melanin Synthesis by Blocking Ultraviolet-Induced Inflammation
- Contact dermatitis due to Madecassol