Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Cleansing
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Double Cleanse
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, glycol distearate, lauryl glucoside, sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, 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: cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Purity Clean Exfoliating Cleanser gently exfoliates dead skin and helps balance, clarify and refresh the appearance of skin for a more radiant-looking complexion.
Source: Cosmedix
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: gluconic acid.
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in imporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Double Cleanse is a Nourishing and Exfoliating Cleansing Duo that includes best-selling Purity Solution Deep Cleansing Oil and Purity Clean Exfoliating Cleanser that work in harmony together to cleanse your skin for a healthier-looking complexion.
Source: Cosmedix
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains gluconic acid.
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in imporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 91/100.
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Olea europaea fruit oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, Propanediol, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Retinyl palmitate, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Amber powder, Corallina officinalis extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Curcuma longa leaf extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Ascorbyl palmitate, Limonene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Water, Glycerin, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl glucoside, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Lactic acid, Glycol distearate, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, Xanthan gum, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Mentha piperita oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Riboflavin, Gluconic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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