PRODUCT REVIEW
Clinicians Complex Foaming Gel Cleanser
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Enriched with a complex of five Alpha Hydroxy Acids and antioxidants, the foaming cleanser gently eliminates dead skin cells, excess oil and impurities to leave the complexion feeling clean, decongested and purified.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Enriched with a complex of five Alpha Hydroxy Acids and antioxidants, the foaming cleanser gently eliminates dead skin cells, excess oil and impurities to leave the complexion feeling clean, decongested and purified.
tartaric acid
2.6% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
rosa damascena extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
2.2% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
algae extract
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tartaric acid
2.6% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels
algae extract
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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Potential irritants
rosa damascena extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
2.2% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
algae extract
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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Ingredient list view
Water, Ammonium lauryl sulfate, Glycol, Lac, Unknown, Tartaric acid, Cocos nucifera oil, Aloe barbadensis extract, Unknown, Algae extract, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Camellia sinensis extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Rosa damascena extract, Ascorbic acid, Citrus grandis seed extract, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil