PRODUCT REVIEW
CosMedix Clear Deep Cleansing Mask
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Clear Deep Cleansing Mask
carbomer
0.15% -
0.25%
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
cetyl alcohol
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
glycol distearate
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Fortified with Kaolin Clay and Salicylic Acid, the face mask eliminates pore-clogging dirt, impurities and breakout-causing bacteria, whilst antioxidants defend against free radical damage and environmental aggressors.
niacinamide
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Oily skin will benefit from the clays in this mask, while normal to oily or drier skins will benefit from the exfoliation this mask delivers.
salicylic acid
0.45% -
0.7%
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)
allantoin
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
66/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana water
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
alcohol denat.
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
allantoin
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana water
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
alcohol denat.
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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glycerin
4.5% -
5.5%
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
bentonite
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish
Helps stabilize the product formulation
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Bentonite, Kaolin, Niacinamide, Hamamelis virginiana water, Sulfur, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Stearic acid, Alcohol denat., Glyceryl ricinoleate, Glycol distearate, Salicylic acid, Titanium dioxide, Menthyl lactate, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Brassica oleracea italica extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Lawsonia inermis extract, Ocimum basilicum leaf extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Passiflora incarnata flower extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Glycine soja oil, Amino esters-1, Allantoin, Pearl powder, Silica, Dimethicone, Alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Xanthan gum, Carbomer, Guaiazulene, Benzyl alcohol
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