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SA Smoothing Cleanser with Salicylic Acid Cerave

Cerave - SA Smoothing Cleanser with Salicylic Acid
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Key promises

Cleansing, Exfoliation
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

100 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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Boots
Starting at £12.00
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In stock 2/11/2021
Boots
Starting at £12.00
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In stock 2/11/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Cleansing
  • Exfoliation

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"SA Smoothing Cleanser with Salicylic Acid"
From product name

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
xanthan gum
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
sodium lauroyl lactylate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
cholesterol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Salicylic Acid helps to exfoliate the skin while Hyaluronic Acid retains the skin's natural moisture ESSENTIAL CERAMIDES."
From: Boots

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
salicylic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
gluconolactone
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
gluconolactone
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua/water Plain old water
2 sodium lauroyl sarcosinate Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
3 cocamidopropyl, hydroxysultaine Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
4 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
5 niacinamide 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
6 gluconolactone A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
7 sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
8 peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate
9 ceramide np 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
10 ceramde ap 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
11 ceramide eop 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
12 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
13 calcium gluconate Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product
14 salicylic acid 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)
15 sodium benzoate A preservative
16 sodium lauroyl, lactylate Helps water and oil mix together
17 cholesterol An emollient that is naturally found in skin
18 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
19 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
20 tetrasodium edta Helps to stabilize the product formulation
21 hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
22 phytosphingosine A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
23 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
24 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
25 e. The ingredient is not recognized
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