Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Mending Moon Moonglow Cleansing Balm
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetyl alcohol, glyceryl behenate, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, polyglyceryl-6 distearate, sodium cocoyl isethionate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
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 in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
Potential irritants
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Plant oil that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains volatile compouunds that are potential allergens and can be irritating
Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
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 in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Comedogenic ingredients
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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 in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Plant oil that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains volatile compouunds that are potential allergens and can be irritating
Ingredient list view
Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate, Isostearyl hydroxystearate, Glyceryl behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 distearate, Ozokerite, Peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, Jojoba esters, Cocos nucifera oil, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Butylene glycol, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Cetyl alcohol, Gluconolactone, Unknown, Water, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Santalum austrocaledonicum wood oil, Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract
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- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- A comparative study of gluconolactone versus benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne
- The Polyhydroxy Acid Gluconolactone Protects Against Ultraviolet Radiation in an In Vitro Model of Cutaneous Photoaging
- Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity
- The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
- The use of polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) in photoaged skin
- Blackwell Publishing, Ltd. Alpha-hydroxyacids and carboxylic acids
- An evaluation of a polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen in combination with azelaic acid 15% gel in rosacea patients
- Aging Skin: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
- Clinical and cosmeceutical uses of hydroxyacids
- Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs) Provide Conditioning Effects to Skin Without Increasing Sensitivity to UV Light