PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Custom-fit to create the cleanest, healthiest version of your skin.
triethanolamine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
glyceryl stearate
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Preps skin for the exfoliating action of Clarifying Lotion.
acetyl glucosamine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
urea
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
9.1% -
11.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
alcohol denat.
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
9.1% -
11.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
acetyl glucosamine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
stearic acid
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
9.1% -
11.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
alcohol denat.
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
9.1% -
11.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
All ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
9.1% -
11.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
sodium chloride
4.4% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium chloride, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Lauramidopropyl betaine, Sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, Tea-cocoyl glutamate, Di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Sucrose, Sodium hyaluronate, Cetyl triethylmonium dimethicone peg-8 succinate, Butylene glycol, Hexylene glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Laureth-2, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium sulfate, Tocopheryl acetate, Edta, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Menthol, Acetyl glucosamine, Trehalose, Sodium hyaluronate, Butylene glycol, Sodium bicarbonate, Ci 15850, Ci 17200, Unknown, Ci 60730, Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Stearic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Urea, Lanolin alcohol, Triethanolamine, Hordeum vulgare extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Helianthus annuus seedcake, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Sodium hyaluronate, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Trisodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 15985, Ci 19140, Ci 17200
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