Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Age-defying Acai Fruit Extract smooths and softens skin, while Coffee Seed Oil exfoliates and deeply cleanses dull, dead skin for a brighter-looking complexion.
Source: Cosmedix
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coconut acid, glyceryl laurate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroamphoacetate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate) 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: sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Age-defying Acai Fruit Extract smooths and softens skin, while Coffee Seed Oil exfoliates and deeply cleanses dull, dead skin for a brighter-looking complexion.
Source: Cosmedix
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
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 improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
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 improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
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
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
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 improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Comedogenic ingredients
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
All ingredients
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
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
A clay mineral. Can absorb oil from the surface of the skin
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
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
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
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 improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Ingredient list view
Water, Juglans regia shell powder, Glycerin, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Coffea arabica seed powder, Citrus limon peel, Illite, Kaolin, Montmorillonite, Coffea arabica seed oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Sodium lauroamphoacetate, Glyceryl laurate, Coconut acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium pca, Cellulose gum, Sodium chloride, Sodium methyltaurate, Tocopherol, Carrageenan, Phenethyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate
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