Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Balancing 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 (cocamidopropyl betaine, coconut acid, palmitic acid, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, sucrose cocoate) 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
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Purify your complexion with the DCL Balancing Cleanser.
Source: Lookfantastic
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
What’s more, this formula gently but effectively exfoliates, buffing away dry or dead skin to clarify the complexion.
Source: Lookfantastic
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
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Key Actives
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Helps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
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 water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Potential irritants
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
All ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
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 water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Sucrose cocoate, Polyglyceryl-3 caprate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Coconut acid, Glycine soja oil, Palmitic acid, Castoryl maleate, Colloidal oatmeal, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Bromelain, Tocopherol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Allantoin, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Citrus aurantium amara peel oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric acid, Sodium isethionate, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Maltodextrin, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Limonene, Citronellol, Phenoxyethanol
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Mechanism of action and clinical benefits of colloidal oatmeal for dermatologic practice
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts