PRODUCT REVIEW

DermExcel Medi-Zinc Cleanser

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Cleansing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comodogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Zinc pyrithione 0.25% - 0.5%Coco-glucoside 3.6% - 5.4%

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Cleansing

Cleansing

What does the product description say?

Medi-Zinc Cleanser

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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coco-glucoside, coco/oleamidopropyl betaine, glyceryl oleate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, triethanolamine) 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: coco-glucoside, coco/oleamidopropyl betaine, glyceryl oleate

coco-glucoside 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

coco/oleamidopropyl betaine 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A cleansing ingredients. Could be an allergen

glyceryl oleate 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Promise	Can it deliver?
Cleansing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

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Medi-Zinc Cleanser

Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Potential irritants

coco-glucoside 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

coco/oleamidopropyl betaine 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

A cleansing ingredients. Could be an allergen

Comodogenic ingredients

No comodogenic ingredients detected

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Key ingredients	zinc pyrithione coco-glucoside +5 more	Common: glyceryl oleate coco-glucoside +1 more Other: zinc gluconate fructooligosaccharides +7 more	Common: glyceryl oleate coco-glucoside Other: zinc coceth sulfate glycerin +7 more	Common: glyceryl oleate coco-glucoside Other: avena sativa kernel extract glycerin +3 more	Common: glyceryl oleate coco-glucoside Other: glycerin decyl glucoside +5 more	Common: glyceryl oleate coco-glucoside Other: salicylic acid glycerin +11 more	Common: Other: panthenol glycerin +3 more	Common: coco-glucoside glyceryl oleate Other: camellia oleifera seed oil glycerin +10 more	Common: glyceryl oleate coco-glucoside Other: zinc coceth sulfate glycerin +5 more	Common: coco-glucoside glyceryl oleate Other: glycerin magnesium laureth sulfate +11 more	Common: coco-glucoside Other: glycerin cocamidopropyl betaine +3 more
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Potential Irritants	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +6 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +4 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +4 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +16 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +2 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +5 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? polyethylene Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? ceteareth-60 myristyl glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 7
Potential irritants 8
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 0
All Ingredients with percentages: 13
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Key Actives

zinc pyrithione 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

Might be helpful in calming down inflammation and restoring skin barrier function. It can be helpful in managing seborrheic dermatitis

coco-glucoside 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Potential irritants

coco-glucoside 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

coco/oleamidopropyl betaine 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

A cleansing ingredients. Could be an allergen

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

polyethylene 5.3% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Used to thicken the product's texture

glycol 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Ingredient list view

Water, Polyethylene, Glycol, Coco-glucoside, Coco/oleamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Zinc pyrithione, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates copolymer, Triethanolamine, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate

Sources

In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside
Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review

Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics

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