PRODUCT REVIEW
COSRX AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
cocamidopropyl betaine
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
glyceryl stearate
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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)
lauric acid
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Cleansing | |
Exfoliation | |
Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
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)
cocamidopropyl betaine
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristic acid
2% -
3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
lauric acid
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
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)
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.75%
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
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
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)
cocamidopropyl betaine
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristic acid
2% -
3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
lauric acid
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
All ingredients
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
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)
glycerin
4.3% -
6.5%
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
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Ingredient list view
Salicylic acid, Water, Glycerin, Stearic acid, Myristic acid, Peg-32, Potassium hydroxide, Palmitic acid, Lauric acid, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Lauramide dea, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Potassium cocoate, Salicylic acid, Sodium chloride, Arachidic acid, Lavandula hybrida oil, Linalool, Disodium edta, Oleic acid, Limonene, Asiaticoside, Asiatic acid, Madecassic acid
Sources
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The fatty acid profile of the skin surface lipid layer in papulopustular rosacea
- Safety Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Compounds for Cosmetic Use
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0168365995000887
- Centella asiatica in cosmetology
- Contact dermatitis due to Madecassol
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- Contact dermatitis due to Madecassol