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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
linolenic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
cetyl alcohol
4.7% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
glyceryl stearate se
3.6% -
4.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
retinol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
linoleic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
Exfoliation
retinol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
sea salt
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Cleansing | |
Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
3.6% -
4.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
retinol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Exfoliation,
Mattifying,
Anti-blemish
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
linolenic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Cleansing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
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Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
3.6% -
4.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
All ingredients
squalane
7.1% -
8.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
cetyl alcohol
4.7% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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Ingredient list view
Water, Squalane, Cetyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate se, Titanium dioxide, Glycerin, Zinc oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Saccharide isomerate, Thymus vulgaris extract, Hydrolyzed elastin, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Rosa canina seed oil, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, Malic acid, Hedera helix extract, Malva sylvestris extract, Sea salt, Tocopheryl acetate, Ascorbic acid, Retinol, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid
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