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Ducray Kelual DS Foaming Gel
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Ducray Kelual DS Foaming Gel

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow·100% recommend (1 review)
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Ceteareth-60 + 8 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Ducray Kelual DS Foaming Gel 200ml cleanses, gently purifies and soothes the face and body of irritated skin with redness and scales.”
Source: Cocoon Center

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (ceteareth-60, coco-glucoside, decyl glucoside, disodium cocoyl glutamate, glyceryl oleate, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, polysorbate 20, sodium cocoamphoacetate) 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, decyl glucoside, glyceryl oleate

Sodium cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~5.1–7.6%
Ceteareth-60Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~2.8–4.2%
Myristyl glycolEffect: MediumHelps water and oil mix together and creates foam~2.1–3.2%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~1.8–2.7%
Disodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.5–2.3%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.3–1.9%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~0.5–1.15%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.35–0.8%
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~0.15–0.6%
LecithinEffect: High, below effective doseUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.2–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
13 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 13 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~1.8–2.7%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~5.1–7.6%est.
Ceteareth-60Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2.8–4.2%est.
Myristyl glycolHelps water and oil mix together and creates foamMedium~2.1–3.2%est.
Disodium cocoyl glutamateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.5–2.3%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.8–1.25%est.
Ascorbyl palmitateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.Medium~0.5–1.15%est.
Piroctone olamineA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateUsed to improve stability of the formulationMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Zinc gluconateTypically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skinMedium~0.05–0.15%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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Lactamide mea~4.1–6.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium cocoamphoacetate~5.1–7.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam

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Ceteareth-60~2.8–4.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Myristyl glycol~2.1–3.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and creates foam

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Decyl glucoside~1.8–2.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Disodium cocoyl glutamate~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Polysorbate 20~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium chloride~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Citric acid~0.8–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ascorbyl palmitate~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-aging

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

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Coco-glucoside~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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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Glycerin~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Glyceryl oleate~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Lecithin~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Piroctone olamine~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Propylene glycol~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve stability of the formulation

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Zinc gluconate~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingEvens skin toneAnti-oxidationExfoliationAnti-blemish

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin

More about Zinc gluconate
Ingredient list view

Water, Lactamide mea, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Ceteareth-60, Myristyl glycol, Decyl glucoside, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Coco-glucoside, Glycerin, Glyceryl oleate, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Lecithin, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Piroctone olamine, Propylene glycol, Sodium benzoate, Tocopherol, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Zinc gluconate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 16 studies and safety reviews.

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    Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the yearmdedge.com
  2. 2
    In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Responseresearchgate.net
  3. 3
    Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucosidepracticeupdate.com
  4. 4
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?journals.lww.com
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    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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