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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
melia azadirachta seed oil
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function due to the high linoleic acid content
glycerin
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Anti-oxidation
epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
carapa guaianensis seed oil
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant oil that contains limonoids. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be irritating
euterpe oleracea fruit oil
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
works to gently and safely exfoliate the skin, rich in Vitamins C & E which assist in brightening skin; also contains natural anti-inflammatory properties to create an even skin tone
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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)
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Pineapple (Bromelain) Enzyme .
papain
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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)
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
papain
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
carrageenan
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
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Potential irritants
papain
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
carrageenan
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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kaolin
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Anti-blemish
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
caprylyl caprylate/caprate
4.2% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Kaolin, Caprylyl caprylate/caprate, Ethyl macadamiate, Glycerin, Cetearyl olivate, Plumeria acutifolia flower extract, Sorbitan olivate, Melia azadirachta seed oil, Copaifera officinalis resin, Papain, Bromelain, Garcinia indica seed butter, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Propanediol, Lauryl olivate, Paeonia lactiflora leaf cell extract, Salicylic acid, Sucrose polystearate, Phenylpropanol, Xanthan gum, Olea europaea leaf extract, Glyceryl caprylate, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Carrageenan, Ethylhexylglycerin, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Carapa guaianensis seed oil, Phytic acid, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Magnolia officinalis bark extract, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Cetyl palmitate, Triethyl citrate, Caprylyl glycol, Acacia senegal gum, Sorbitan palmitate, Maltodextrin, Eucalyptus globulus oil, Tocopherol, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Psidium guajava leaf extract, Avena sativa seed extract, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Sodium hydroxide, Thuja occidentalis leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Maltol, Cis-3-hexenyl acetate, 3-hexenol, Citric acid, Ocimum basilicum oil, Rosa damascena extract, Malic acid, Carum petroselinum seed oil, Artemisia pallens flower oil, Microcitrus australasica fruit extract, Vanillin, Menthol, Mentha piperita oil
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- Characterization of fatty acids in Melia azedarach L. seed oil
- Physico-Chemical Stability Studies of Neem (Azadirachta indica) Seed Oil Cream
- TECHNICAL DATA SHEET KOKUM FAT
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
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- Antioxidant Capacity and Other Bioactivities of the Freeze-Dried Amazonian Palm Berry, Euterpe oleraceae Mart. (Acai)
- Cosmetic and dermatologic use of alpha hydroxy acids
- Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Tolerability of Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Mandelic Acid, and Phytic Acid Combination Peels in Melasma
- 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
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- Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis
- Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts and Alkyl Citrate Esters As Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Therapeutic Potential of Polyphenols from Epilobium Angustifolium (Fireweed): Polyphenols from Fireweed
- Assessment report on Rosmarinus officinalis L., aetheroleum and Rosmarinus officinalis L., folium
- Screening of plant extracts for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts with dermatological relevance
- Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils
- The in vitro antimicrobial activity and chemometric modelling of 59 commercial essential oils against pathogens of dermatological relevance
- Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Rosemary and Sage (Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) Essential Oils