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: 2
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Intensive Moisture Cleanser Trial Size
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 (c12-13 pareth-3, decyl glucoside, hexylene glycol, hydrogenated coconut acid, linolenic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, sodium astrocaryum murumuruate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl glutamate, trideceth-12, 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 water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Dermalogica's Intensive Moisture Cleanser is a creamy face wash that refreshes the skin and banishes the appearance of blemishes .
Source: Lookfantastic US
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Key Actives
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 helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
Potential irritants
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant
An essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and sensitizing
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
Hops extract. Can contain common irritants and allergens geraniol, limonene, linalool
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
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 oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant
An essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and sensitizing
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
Hops extract. Can contain common irritants and allergens geraniol, limonene, linalool
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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
A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
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, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer, Sodium astrocaryum murumuruate, Ceramide np, Phytosterols, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Hydrogenated coconut acid, Hydrolyzed cottonseed protein, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, C12-13 pareth-3, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Caprylyl glycol, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Citrus reticulata leaf oil, Myristic acid, Trideceth-12, Jasminum officinale oil, Linoleic acid, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Salvia sclarea oil, Citrus limon fruit extract, Decyl glucoside, Canarium luzonicum gum nonvolatiles, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil, Guaiacum officinale wood oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Disodium edta, Equisetum arvense extract, Humulus lupulus extract, Pinus sylvestris cone extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Hexylene glycol, Linolenic acid, Pentylene glycol, Aminomethyl propanol, Sodium chloride, Sodium isethionate, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Polysilicone-11, Sodium hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Peg-12 dimethicone, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol
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