PRODUCT REVIEW
Dr.want pH Balance Foam Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
p H Balance Foam Cleansing
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
glyceryl stearate
2.2% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
glycol distearate
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
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Anti-blemish
betaine salicylate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
kaolin
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Exfoliation
betaine salicylate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
allantoin
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
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
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
ulmus davidiana root extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant root extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might have an anti-inflammatory effect and could help neturalize free radicals in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
zea mays starch
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
allantoin
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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Potential irritants
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
ulmus davidiana root extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant root extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might have an anti-inflammatory effect and could help neturalize free radicals in skin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
zea mays starch
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
All ingredients
glycerin
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
sodium cocoyl isethionate
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Unknown, Glucose, Glyceryl stearate, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Glycol distearate, Stearic acid, Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Sorbitan olivate, Centella asiatica extract, Houttuynia cordata extract, Artemisia capillaris extract, Phaseolus radiatus seed extract, Camellia sinensis seed extract, Pisum sativum extract, Panthenol, Betula platyphylla japonica juice, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Pinus palustris leaf extract, Ulmus davidiana root extract, Oenothera biennis flower extract, Pueraria lobata root extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic acid, Asiatic acid, Madecassoside, Hydrogenated lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 oleate, Dipropylene glycol, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Ceramide np, Squalane, Cetearyl alcohol, Allantoin, Sh-polypeptide-1, Sh-oligopeptide-2, Sh-polypeptide-3, Sh-oligopeptide-1, Kaolin, Zea mays starch, Betaine salicylate, Sodium bicarbonate, Prunus amygdalus amara kernel oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Pyrus malus leaf extract, Jasminum officinale flower water, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Citric acid, Sodium chloride, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Coptis chinensis root extract, Caramel, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium benzoate
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- 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 Function
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Taurate Amides and Taurate Salts as Used in Cosmetics
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Titrated Extract of Centella asiatica in Phthalic Anhydride-Induced Allergic Dermatitis Animal Model
- Centella asiatica in cosmetology
- Triterpene Composition and Bioactivities of Centella asiatica
- Asiaticoside induction for cell-cycle progression, proliferation and collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts
- Assessment report on Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, herba
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Chemical constituents of the root bark of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica and their potential biological activities
- Cosmeceutical properties of polysaccharides from the root bark of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
- Anti-Wrinkle Effect of Ulmus davidiana Extracts
- Development and characterization of a superabsorbing hydrogel film containing Ulmus davidiana var. Japonica root bark and pullulan for skin wound healing
- Contact dermatitis due to Madecassol
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- Contact dermatitis due to Madecassol
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- Protective effect of madecassoside on H2O2-induced oxidative stress and autophagy activation in human melanocytes
- Madecassoside, a triterpenoid saponin isolated from Centella asiatica herbs, protects endothelial cells against oxidative stress
- Madecassoside Inhibits Melanin Synthesis by Blocking Ultraviolet-Induced Inflammation
- Stability Study of the Active Constituents in the Centella asiatica Extract Formulations
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview