Works for
CleansingCocamidopropyl betaine, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate + 6 moreCleanses gently
“O2 Couture Marine Algae Cleanser”
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carnitine, cocamidopropyl betaine, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, hexylene glycol, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, polysorbate 80, potassium cocoyl glycinate) 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
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Parfum, Alcohol + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic16 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale16 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~4.3–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateCocamidopropyl betaine~5.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
More about Cocamidopropyl betaineDisodium cocoamphodiacetate~3.7–4.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Disodium cocoamphodiacetateSodium chloride~2.2–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chloridePotassium cocoyl glycinate~1.8–2.3%
Acrylates copolymer~1.5–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
More about Acrylates copolymerGlycerin~1.4–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinZea mays starch~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Zea mays starchPentylene glycol~0.9–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPhenoxyethanol~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolParfum~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumEthylhexylglycerin~0.45–0.7%
Melia azadirachta leaf extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
More about Melia azadirachta leaf extractWater~0.35–0.65%
Melia azadirachta flower extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Melia azadirachta flower extractButylene glycol~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolHexylene glycol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
More about Hexylene glycolCoccinia indica fruit extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect helping neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Coccinia indica fruit extractPolysorbate 80~0.25–0.5%
Chromium oxide greens~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseAlcohol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholAloe barbadensis flower extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Aloe barbadensis flower extractSolanum melongena fruit extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Eggplant fruit extract. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Solanum melongena fruit extractBetaine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineUltramarines~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ocimum sanctum leaf extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals
More about Ocimum sanctum leaf extractIron oxides~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxides1,2-hexanediol~0.25–0.45%
Carnitine~0.8–1.15%
Curcuma longa root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
More about Curcuma longa root extractCorallina officinalis extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
More about Corallina officinalis extractSodium benzoate~0.25–0.45%
Ascorbic acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidTocopheryl acetate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateIron oxides~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesPlankton extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Plankton extractCaffeine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
More about CaffeineSoy isoflavones~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Arginine ferulate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Spirulina platensis extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
More about Spirulina platensis extractCodium tomentosum extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Laminaria digitata extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
More about Laminaria digitata extractMacrocystis pyrifera extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Ulva lactuca extract~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hypnea musciformis extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hypnea musciformis extractUlva lactuca extract~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Agarum cribrosum extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Enteromorpha compressa extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Dunaliella salina extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Dunaliella salina extractFucus vesiculosus extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Laminaria saccharina extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
More about Laminaria saccharina extractJania rubens extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Gelidium cartilagineum extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Undaria pinnatifida extract~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
More about Undaria pinnatifida extractChlorella minutissima extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Hizikia fusiforme extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Salicornia herbacea extract~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ecklonia cava extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Codium fragile extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sargassum fulvellum extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A brown algae (sea weed) extract. It might be able to help neutralize free radicals and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Sargassum fulvellum extractPorphyra yezoensis extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Porphyra yezoensis extractPikea robusta extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Laminaria cloustoni extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Laminaria japonica extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Laminaria japonica extractChlorella ferment~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Sargassum muticum extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cladosiphon okamuranus extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Euglena gracilis extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Haematococcus pluvialis extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Green algae extract that might contain antioxidant astaxanthin
More about Haematococcus pluvialis extractMacrocystis pyrifera protein~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrolyzed enteromorpha compressa~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Ingredient list view
Water, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium chloride, Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Acrylates copolymer, Glycerin, Zea mays starch, Pentylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Water, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Butylene glycol, Hexylene glycol, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Polysorbate 80, Chromium oxide greens, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Alcohol, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Betaine, Ultramarines, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Iron oxides, 1,2-hexanediol, Carnitine, Curcuma longa root extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Sodium benzoate, Ascorbic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Iron oxides, Plankton extract, Caffeine, Soy isoflavones, Arginine ferulate, Spirulina platensis extract, Codium tomentosum extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Ulva lactuca extract, Hypnea musciformis extract, Ulva lactuca extract, Agarum cribrosum extract, Enteromorpha compressa extract, Dunaliella salina extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Jania rubens extract, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Chlorella minutissima extract, Hizikia fusiforme extract, Salicornia herbacea extract, Ecklonia cava extract, Codium fragile extract, Sargassum fulvellum extract, Porphyra yezoensis extract, Pikea robusta extract, Laminaria cloustoni extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Chlorella ferment, Sargassum muticum extract, Cladosiphon okamuranus extract, Euglena gracilis extract, Haematococcus pluvialis extract, Macrocystis pyrifera protein, Hydrolyzed enteromorpha compressa
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| CREMORLABO2 Couture Marine Algae CleanserYOUR PRODUCT | Thank You FarmerBack To Pure Daily Foaming Gel Cleanser | GOOD LIGHTCosmic Dew Water Cleanser | MesoesteticFacial Gel Cleanser | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 39% | 36% | 36% |
| Price | — | $31.75 | $22.00 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 17 | 5 of 17 | 4 of 17 |
| Key difference | — | Ceramide Np | Fructooligosaccharides | Lactic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
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