Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
D'ALCHÉMY PURIFYING FACIAL CLEANSER
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 (decyl glucoside, glyceryl caprylate, glyceryl undecylenate, polyglyceryl-4 laurate/sebacate, polyglyceryl-6 caprylate/caprate, sodium cocoamphoacetate, 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: decyl glucoside
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Helps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Gentle and safe natural cleansing agents ensure perfect cleansing without irritation, do not disturb the skin's hydrolipid balance, and protect its natural p H. Based on exfoliating and soothing plant extracts, the formula removes all impurities, including dead skin cells and excess sebum, unblocks skin pores, soothes inflamed acne lesions, and prepares the skin for further beauty treatments. Soap-free.
Source: Feelunique
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
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)
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
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)
Helps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Used to create a thicker product consistency
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Potential irritants
An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
Apple juice. Might help attract water to the skin. Can be irritating
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A fruit extract that is used to add a fragrance to the product. It might have some antioxidant properties
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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
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)
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten
Cedarwood oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation
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)
Comedogenic ingredients
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Apple juice. Might help attract water to the skin. Can be irritating
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A fruit extract that is used to add a fragrance to the product. It might have some antioxidant properties
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Cedarwood oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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 and helps preserve the product formulation
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
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
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)
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)
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Propanediol, Decyl glucoside, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/sebacate, Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate/caprate, Xanthan gum, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Santalum album wood oil, Chondrus crispus powder, Pyrus malus juice, Prunus persica juice, Triticum vulgare seed extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Citrus grandis fruit extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Parfum, Punica granatum fruit extract, Benzyl alcohol, Hydrolyzed algin, Zinc sulfate, Acacia concinna fruit extract, Balanites aegyptiaca fruit extract, Gypsophila paniculata root extract, Juniperus virginiana oil, Sodium phytate, Glycerin, Glyceryl undecylenate, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Alcohol, Lactic acid, Salicylic acid, Sorbic acid, Linalool, Limonene
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