PRODUCT REVIEW
Dr. Loretta Micro-Exfoliating Cleanser
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
cocamide mipa
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, and viscosity controlling. Comes from coconut acid. Doesn't appear to be a common irritant
decyl glucoside
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
glyceryl caprylate
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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)
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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)
salix nigra bark extract
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Cleansing | |
Exfoliation | |
Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
decyl glucoside
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
cocos nucifera oil
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
glyceryl caprylate
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Show more
Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
decyl glucoside
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
cocos nucifera oil
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
aloe barbadensis extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
cocos nucifera oil
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
Show more
Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Unspecified form of vitamin c, Water, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Sodium chloride, Glycerin, Cocamide mipa, Salicylic acid, Decyl glucoside, Cocos nucifera oil, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba gum, Glyceryl caprylate, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Salix nigra bark extract, Glyceryl undecylenate