PRODUCT REVIEW
Elemental Herbology Facial Cleansers Purify & Soothe Facial Cleansing Balm
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Facial Cleansers Purify & Soothe Facial Cleansing Balm
peg-7 glyceryl cocoate
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Deep cleansing to remove daily dirt & impuritiesGently exfoliates to help brighten & tone the skinBalances the skin to leave it feeling soft and nourished
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
althaea officinalis root extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
5.6% -
8.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
theobroma cacao seed butter
4% -
6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
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
theobroma cacao seed butter
4% -
6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
althaea officinalis root extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
5.6% -
8.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
theobroma cacao seed butter
4% -
6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
All ingredients
sesamum indicum seed oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
caprylic/capric triglyceride
7.5% -
11.2%
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
hydrogenated vegetable oil
5.6% -
8.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Show more
Ingredient list view
Sesamum indicum seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Citrus aurantium amara peel powder, Unknown, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Canola oil, Fragaria vesca fruit extract, Narcissus poeticus flower wax, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Althaea officinalis root extract, Angelica archangelica root oil, Boswellia carterii oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Maltodextrin, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Unknown
Sources
- Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabia
- Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oil
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis