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Rose de Mai Cleansing Balm Chantecaille

Chantecaille - Rose de Mai Cleansing Balm
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Key promises

Anti-blemish, Cleansing, Exfoliation
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

45 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Cleansing
  • Anti-blemish

Promises, but can't deliver

  • Exfoliation
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Rose de Mai Cleansing Balm"
From product name

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glyceryl stearate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
peg-100 stearate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
cetearyl olivate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Abundant with antioxidant-rich rosehip and tamanu oils alongside soothing raspberry stem cell extracts, this unctuous balm work to purge and replenish – unclogging pores and removing ‘the day’ while infusing your cells with a medley of healing and nourishing extracts to trigger repair and renewal."
From: Cultbeauty

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
oenothera biennis oil
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Antioxidant-rich rosehip and tamanu oils and soothing, hydrating raspberry stem cell extracts purify and replenish the skin while plant-based phytic acid gently exfoliates and a hyaluronic acid blend boosts moisture."
From: Skinstore

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
rosa damascena flower water
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
triethylhexanoin
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
1,2-hexanediol
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 rosa damascena flower water Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating
2 dipropylene glycol Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
3 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
4 propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
5 trehalose A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
6 triethylhexanoin Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
7 c14-22 alcohols A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations
8 1,2-hexanediol A preservative
9 hydrogenated vegetable oil An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
10 peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin
11 dicaprylyl carbonate Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
12 polyester-7
13 cetearyl olivate Helps oil and water mix together
14 ci 77891 (titanium dioxide Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
15 sorbitan olivate Helps oil and water mix together
16 stearyl heptanoate
17 glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
18 peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
19 c12-20 alkyl glucoside Helps water and oil mix together
20 neopentyl glycol diheptanoate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
21 mica Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
22 stearyl caprylate
23 ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
24 silica Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
25 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
26 calophyllum inophyllum seed oil
27 oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
28 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
29 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
30 rosa canina fruit oil A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
31 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
32 helianthus annuus (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
33 phytic acid An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
34 sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH
35 rosa centifolia flower extract Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
36 caprylic/capric triglyceride A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
37 rubus idaeus leaf cell culture
38 chlorphenesin A preservative
39 citronellol A fragrance. Can be irritating
40 geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating
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Scientific Sources

  • Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Amended Safety Assessment of Triglycerides as Used in Cosmetics
  • The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
  • Contact dermatitis caused by alkyl glucosides in the modern cosmetic industry and contact dermatitis in the Canadian aircraft industry
  • Safety Assessment of Decyl Glucoside and Other Alkyl Glucosides as Used in Cosmetics
  • Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
  • Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
  • Vitamin E in dermatology
  • Vitamin E and Skin Health
  • Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
  • Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
  • Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
  • Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
  • Cosmetic and dermatologic use of alpha hydroxy acids
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