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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Working to cleanse and exfoliate, the formula guarantees to aid in shaving, leaving skin calm and comfortable.
c12-20 acid peg-8 ester
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
carbomer
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
cetyl alcohol
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Purifying Facial Exfoliator for Men
lactic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
parfum
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus powder
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
carrageenan
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
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
imperata cylindrica root extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
parfum
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus powder
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
carrageenan
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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All ingredients
c12-20 acid peg-8 ester
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.6% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Ingredient list view
Water, C12-20 acid peg-8 ester, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Glycerin, Cetyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Saccharide isomerate, Carbomer, Rosa canina fruit oil, Mannitol, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cellulose, Parfum, Xylitylglucoside, Bisabolol, Anhydroxylitol, Disodium edta, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium hydroxide, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Chondrus crispus powder, Carrageenan, Propylene glycol, Fagus sylvatica bud extract, Xylitol, Benzyl salicylate, Sodium hyaluronate, Peg-8, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Dunaliella salina extract, Bacillus ferment, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Linalool, Citric acid, Benzyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Sodium citrate, Lactose, Caprylyl glycol, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene, Cinnamyl alcohol, Lactis proteinum, Whey protein, Benzyl benzoate, Tocotrienols, Elaeis guineensis oil, Ascorbyl palmitate, Eugenol, Potassium acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium benzoate, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Benzoic acid, Lactic acid, Squalene, Bht, Ci 15985, Ascorbic acid, Phytosterols, Ci 17200
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