PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
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triethylhexanoin
7.5% -
11.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
isopropyl myristate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
squalane
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Dermalex Acne is clinically proven to treat mild to moderate acne symptoms such as acne spots, redness, and swelling, without drying out your skin.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
escin
0.9% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A compound obtained from horse chestnut. It is claimed that this chemical can improve circulation, but there is no evidence available that it works in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
lauric acid
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
squalane
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
triethylhexanoin
7.5% -
11.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Potential irritants
escin
0.9% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A compound obtained from horse chestnut. It is claimed that this chemical can improve circulation, but there is no evidence available that it works in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
lauric acid
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
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All ingredients
squalane
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
triethylhexanoin
7.5% -
11.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Squalane, Triethylhexanoin, Potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Behenyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Ppg-12/smdi copolymer, Butylene glycol, Escin, Lecithin, Unknown, Phenethyl alcohol, Caprylyl glycol, Krameria triandra root extract, Xanthan gum, Lauric acid, Disodium edta, Galactaric acid, Ci 42090, Ci 19140, Linalyl acetate, Isopropyl myristate, Water