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Dream Skin Black Head Clear Wash
Dream Skin

Dream Skin Black Head Clear Wash

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Triethanolamine, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate + 3 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“It helps remove blackhead and acnes by deep cleansing the skin.”
Source: Yesstyle

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coceth-7, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol ether, 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.

TriethanolamineEffect: HighUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell~3.9–5.9%
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~3–4.5%
Coceth-7Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.95–1.45%
Ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol etherEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.6–1.4%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.4–0.95%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“It helps remove blackhead and acnes by deep cleansing the skin.”
Source: Yesstyle

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Hamamelis virginiana extract, Carica papaya fruit extract + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Hamamelis virginiana extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~1.7–2.6%est.
Carica papaya fruit extract—High~1.2–1.9%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~3.9–5.9%est.
Portulaca oleracea extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~3–4.5%est.
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~3–4.5%est.
Coceth-7Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.95–1.45%est.
Ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol etherHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.6–1.4%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.65%est.
ChlorphenesinA preservativeMedium~0.16–0.32%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Butylene glycol~6–9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Triethanolamine~3.9–5.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Portulaca oleracea extract~3–4.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizing

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~3–4.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Hamamelis virginiana extract~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Carica papaya fruit extract~1.2–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Coceth-7~0.95–1.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol ether~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Chlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Parfum~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Triethanolamine, Portulaca oleracea extract, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Coceth-7, Ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol ether, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Disodium edta, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Parfum

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Portulaca oleracea (purslane)mdedge.com
  2. 2
    Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Preparations with 10% Hamamelis Distillate in a UV Erythema Testkarger.com
  3. 3
    Anti-inflammatory activity of hamamelis distillate applied topically to the skin link.springer.com
  4. 4
    ASSESSMENT REPORT ON HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., CORTEX HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM ET CORTEX AUT RAMUNCULUS DESTILLATUM ema.europa.eu
  5. 5
    Amended Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
Dream Skin Black Head Clear Wash
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