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DR Lala Grant Face Wash
DR Lala Grant

DR Lala Grant Face Wash

Efficacy0/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Face Wash”
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This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

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Irritancy
3 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
PapainAn enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritatingHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
Ascorbic acidThe 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 agingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
CarrageenanHelps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulationMedium~3.9–5.8%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
CarrageenanHelps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation3/5~3.9–5.8%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Soap base, potato starch
Not recognized
Dextran~5.1–7.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar

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Carrageenan~3.9–5.8%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5

Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation

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Acetyl glucosamine~2.8–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingEvens skin toneAnti-agingExfoliation

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

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Glucose~2.1–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function

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Papain~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Exfoliation

An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating

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Silk~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Talc~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Absorbs oil and moisture helping to create a dryer product finish

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Hydrolyzed collagen~0.5–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Trehalose~0.35–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium chloride~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Ascorbic acid~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationEvens skin toneAnti-aging

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

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Lactose~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Butylparaben~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Methylparaben~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Unknown, Dextran, Carrageenan, Acetyl glucosamine, Glucose, Papain, Silk, Talc, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed collagen, Trehalose, Sodium chloride, Ascorbic acid, Lactose, Butylparaben, Methylparaben

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 51 of 51 of 5
Key difference—Oligopeptide-1Salicylic AcidDimethicone
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
Drying alcohol————
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    The effect of N-acetyl-glucosamine on stratum corneum desquamation and water content in human skinncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Glucosamine: an ingredient with skin and other benefitsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Genomic expression changes induced by topical N-acetyl glucosamine in skin equivalent cultures in vitroonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Incorporation of D-(^H)glucosamine into normal and psoriatic epidermal glycoconjugatesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Reduction in the appearance of facial hyperpigmentation by topical N-acetyl glucosamineonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Functionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
DR Lala Grant Face Wash
DR Lala GrantFace Wash
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