e.l.f. Cosmetics Mint Melt Minty Fresh Cooling Cleanser
Works for
CleansingPotassium cocoyl glycinate, Sodium lauroamphoacetate + 4 moreCleanses gently
“Mint Melt Minty Fresh Cooling Cleanser”
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (peg-150 distearate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, potassium cocoyl glycinate, ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30, sodium lauroamphoacetate, trideceth-9) 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.
ExfoliationNot advertised by the brand · Hydroxyethyl ureaWorks well
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: hydroxyethyl urea.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Mentha piperita leaf water, Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem water + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Potassium cocoyl glycinate~5–7.6%
Glycerin~3.4–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinSodium lauroamphoacetate~3.4–5.2%
Sodium chloride~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chloridePeg-150 distearate~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-150 distearateHydroxyethyl urea~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
More about Hydroxyethyl ureaPhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolEpilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
More about Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extractRosmarinus officinalis leaf water~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mentha piperita leaf water~0.5–1.15%
Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem water~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Tocopheryl acetate~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateMenthol~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
1,2-hexanediol~0.15–0.65%
Sodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30~0.15–0.6%
Caprylyl glycol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolPeg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilTrideceth-9~0.1–0.3%
Propylene glycol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolParfum~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCitric acid~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidDisodium edta~0.01–0.05%
Ingredient list view
Water, Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Glycerin, Sodium lauroamphoacetate, Sodium chloride, Peg-150 distearate, Hydroxyethyl urea, Phenoxyethanol, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf water, Mentha piperita leaf water, Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem water, Tocopheryl acetate, Menthol, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium metabisulfite, Ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30, Caprylyl glycol, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Trideceth-9, Propylene glycol, Parfum, Citric acid, Disodium edta
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| e.l.f. CosmeticsMint Melt Minty Fresh Cooling CleanserYOUR PRODUCT | EveredenKids Cloud Face Wash | I'm fromRice Whip Facial Cleanser | Rhodepineapple refresh — big | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 32% | 32% | 32% |
| Price | — | $12.00 | $10.47 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 9 | 2 of 9 | 2 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Gluconolactone | Salicylic Acid | Vitamin E |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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