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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
-1 oz/ 30 mL Clinique Pep-StartTM Two-in-One Exfoliating Cleanser -0.
sodium laureth sulfate
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
xanthan gum
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
sucrose stearate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
-1 oz/ 30 mL Clinique Pep-StartTM Two-in-One Exfoliating Cleanser -0.
hydroxyethyl urea
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
acetyl glucosamine
0.2% -
0.35%
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
salicylic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
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)
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
For a delightful clean, City Block PurifyingTM Mask detoxifies and polishes skin.
kaolin
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
phytosphingosine
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
salicylic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
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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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
66/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
laminaria saccharina extract
0.35% -
0.65%
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
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
salicylic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
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)
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Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
laminaria saccharina extract
0.35% -
0.65%
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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glycerin
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
sodium laureth sulfate
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Sodium laureth sulfate, Silica, Acrylates copolymer, Lauramidopropyl betaine, Butylene glycol, Sucrose, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Carica papaya fruit extract, Bambusa arundinacea stem extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Salicylic acid, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Caffeine, Sodium hyaluronate, Acetyl glucosamine, Sodium coco pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Polysorbate 20, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Citric acid, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Laureth-2, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium sulfate, Carbomer, Monosodium citrate, Disodium edta, Edta, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Ci 15510, Ci 19140, Ci 14700, Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Squalane, Cetyl esters, Dimethicone, Methyl gluceth-20, Polyethylene, Glycereth-26, Polybutene, Sucrose, Magnolia officinalis bark extract, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Algae extract, Molasses extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Sapindus mukorossi fruit extract, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Whey protein, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, Caffeine, Phytosphingosine, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Glycine soja protein, Caesalpinia spinosa gum, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Sucrose stearate, Caprylyl glycol, Peg-8, Sodium hyaluronate, Simethicone, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Dextran, Hexylene glycol, Sodium citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Water, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Trisiloxane, Trehalose, Sucrose, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Hydroxyethyl urea, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Silybum marianum extract, Betula alba bark extract, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf water, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Caffeine, Sorbitol, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Sodium hyaluronate, Caprylyl glycol, Oleth-10, Sodium polyaspartate, Saccharide isomerate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Tocopheryl acetate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Tromethamine, Peg-8, Hexylene glycol, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Disodium edta, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 14700, Ci 19140, Water, Kaolin, Butylene glycol, Silica, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Charcoal powder, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Gentiana lutea root extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Acetyl glucosamine, Sucrose, Caprylyl glycol, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891
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