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Cow Brand Additive Free Cleansing Oil
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Cow Brand Additive Free Cleansing Oil

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, Decyl glucoside + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Additive Free Cleansing Oil”
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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (decyl glucoside, isostearic acid, peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate) 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: decyl glucoside

Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~6.7–10%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.2–0.75%
Isostearic acidEffect: HighUsed to create a nice product texture~0.15–0.55%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~6.7–10%est.
TriethylhexanoinHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~4.8–7.1%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~22–34%est.
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~2–2.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~22–34%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate~6.7–10%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Triethylhexanoin~4.8–7.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Water~3.8–5.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Butylene glycol~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium pca~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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Cocos nucifera oil~2–2.9%
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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Oil fatty acid
Not recognized
Peg-7~0.9–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Glyceryl
Not recognized
Decyl glucoside~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Isostearic acid~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a nice product texture

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Ingredient list view

Ethylhexyl palmitate, Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, Triethylhexanoin, Water, Butylene glycol, Sodium pca, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Peg-7, Unknown, Decyl glucoside, Isostearic acid

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Irritancy Low Low Medium Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Safety Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Compounds for Cosmetic Usencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Amended Safety Assessment of Triglycerides as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  3. 3
    Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the yearmdedge.com
Cow Brand Additive Free Cleansing Oil
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