PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Cleanse.
bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
carbomer
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Exfoliate.
salicylic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
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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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
9.7% -
11.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
9.7% -
11.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
laminaria saccharina extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
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)
lactobacillus ferment
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
9.7% -
11.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
9.7% -
11.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
laminaria saccharina extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
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All ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
9.7% -
11.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Lauramidopropyl betaine, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Sodium chloride, Sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, Tea-cocoyl glutamate, Butylene glycol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Sucrose, Menthol, Hexylene glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Laureth-2, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium sulfate, Edta, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Alcohol denat., Salicylic acid, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Trehalose, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta-copper, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Benzophenone-4, Unknown, Ci 61570, Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Butylene glycol, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Glycerin, Laminaria saccharina extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Helianthus annuus seedcake, Caffeine, Trehalose, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Polysilicone-11, Silica, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Oleth-10, Lactobacillus ferment, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Carbomer, Caprylyl glycol, Hexylene glycol, Tromethamine, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 19140, Ci 14700, Ci 15985
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