Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Key actives
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Fight blemishes and breakouts with the Dermalogica Clearing Skin Wash.
Source: Lookfantastic
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: zinc pca
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 compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. 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
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Salicylic Acid, a Beta Hydroxy Acid, stimulates natural exfoliation to help clear clogged follicles and smooth away dullness that contributes to visible skin aging.
Source: Dermalogica
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
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)
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Clearing Skin Wash
Source: Dermalogica
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.
The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate.
Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 91/100.
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Key Actives
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
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 compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together
Potential irritants
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. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
Used as a fragrance. Canbe irritating
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
A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating
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
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
Eggplant fruit extract. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect helping neutralize free radicals in skin
Comedogenic ingredients
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
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)
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. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
Eggplant fruit extract. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect helping neutralize free radicals in skin
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
Used as a fragrance. Canbe irritating
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
A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating
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
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
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Ingredient list view
Salicylic acid, Water, Glycerin, Sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Hydroxypropyl bis-hydroxyethyldimonium chloride, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Butylene glycol, Sodium pca, Phytic acid, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Allium sativum bulb extract, Laminaria ochroleuca extract, Passiflora incarnata extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Camphor, Menthol, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, Sodium methyl oleoyl taurate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Polysorbate 80, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Angelica archangelica extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Echinacea angustifolia leaf extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Ascorbic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Maltodextrin, Silica, Palmitic acid, Zinc pca, Kaolin, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Aminomethyl propanol, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Benzyl pca, Phenoxyethanol
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