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Darphin Azahar Cleansing Micellar Water
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Darphin Azahar Cleansing Micellar Water

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
β€œAzahar Cleansing Micellar Water”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (polysorbate 20) 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.

Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~3.2–4.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Citrus aurantium amara flower oil
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus aurantium amara flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~2.6–4%est.
Polyaminopropyl biguanideA preservative. There seem to be an increasing number of cases of allergic reactions to itHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~6–9%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Pentylene glycol~6–9%
Irritant Β· medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Polysorbate 20~3.2–4.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Citrus aurantium amara flower oil~2.6–4%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Bisabolol~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryReduces irritationAnti-oxidation

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant Β· medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Polyaminopropyl biguanide~0.15–0.3%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. There seem to be an increasing number of cases of allergic reactions to it

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Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Pentylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Bisabolol, Disodium edta, Polyaminopropyl biguanide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate

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Shared key ingredientsβ€”1 of 21 of 21 of 2
Key differenceβ€”PanthenolGlycerinMyristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Irritancy Medium Low Low 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
    Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oilsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Ξ±-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammationresearchgate.net
  3. 3
    Contact allergy to polyhexamethylene biguanide (polyaminopropyl biguanide)pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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