PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Hydrating Double Cleansing Duo
behentrimonium methosulfate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
carbomer
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
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
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
phytosphingosine
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
polyaminopropyl biguanide
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. There seem to be an increasing number of cases of allergic reactions to it
hexylene glycol
3.7% -
4.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
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
niacinamide
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
ceramide np
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
polyaminopropyl biguanide
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. There seem to be an increasing number of cases of allergic reactions to it
hexylene glycol
3.7% -
4.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
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
All ingredients
glycerin
4.6% -
5.7%
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
hexylene glycol
3.7% -
4.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Poloxamer 184, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium edta, Niacinamide, Polyaminopropyl biguanide, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Bht, Ceramide np, Phenoxyethanol, Ceramide ap, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan gum, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide eop, Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Stearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Peg-40 stearate, Behentrimonium methosulfate, Glyceryl stearate, Polysorbate 20, Hexylglycerin, Potassium phosphate, Disodium edta, Dipotassium phosphate, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium hyaluronate, Xanthan gum, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Ceramide eop
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Contact allergy to polyhexamethylene biguanide (polyaminopropyl biguanide)
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin