Codex Beauty Shaant Balancing Cleanser

Codex Beauty Shaant Balancing Cleanser

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Coco-glucoside, Coco-betaine + 2 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Shaant Balancing Cleanser”
Source: Face the future

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coco-betaine, coco-glucoside, heptyl glucoside, xanthan gum) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: coco-betaine, coco-glucoside

Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~2.1–3.1%
Coco-betaineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic~1.5–2.3%
Heptyl glucosideEffect: High~1.4–2.1%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~0.05–0.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 5 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~2.1–3.1%est.
Coco-betaineHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenicHigh~1.5–2.3%est.
Centella asiatica leaf extractA plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.Medium~0.45–1%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.3%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Cocos nucifera fruit extractAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.3–0.75%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4–6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Lactobacillus ferment~3.5–5.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryReduces 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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Propanediol~2.7–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Coco-glucoside~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Lactobacillus~1.6–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation

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Heptyl glucoside~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Coco-betaine~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic

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Glycolipids~0.95–1.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Fucus spiralis extract~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Tetraselmis chui extract~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Centella asiatica leaf extract~0.45–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryReduces rednessReduces irritationAnti-agingAnti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.

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Ocimum sanctum leaf oil
Not recognized
Octyldodecanol~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Pogostemon cablin leaf extract~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Cocos nucifera fruit extract~0.3–0.75%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Sodium chloride~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Xanthan gum~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Heptanol~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Lactobacillus ferment, Propanediol, Coco-glucoside, Lactobacillus, Heptyl glucoside, Coco-betaine, Glycolipids, Fucus spiralis extract, Tetraselmis chui extract, Centella asiatica leaf extract, Unknown, Octyldodecanol, Pogostemon cablin leaf extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Sodium chloride, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Xanthan gum, Heptanol

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