PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Bio-Cellular Super Cleanse (20ml) Gently cleanse and refine skin with this luxurious milk cleanser, rich in AHA's and skin-brightening botanicals to stimulate cell turnover for a radiant and nourished complexion.
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cetearyl glucoside
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Bio-Cellular Super Cleanse (20ml) Gently cleanse and refine skin with this luxurious milk cleanser, rich in AHA's and skin-brightening botanicals to stimulate cell turnover for a radiant and nourished complexion.
retinyl palmitate
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
maris sal
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
rosa damascena flower water
29% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
4.7% -
5.7%
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
3.1% -
3.8%
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
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
oenothera biennis oil
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
retinyl palmitate
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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Potential irritants
rosa damascena flower water
29% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
4.7% -
5.7%
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
3.1% -
3.8%
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
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
rosa damascena flower water
29% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
dimethicone
6.6% -
8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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Ingredient list view
Rosa damascena flower water, Water, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-6 olivate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glyceryl stearate, Glycerin, Unknown, Rosa canina fruit oil, Panthenol, Soluble collagen, Pearl powder, Ubiquinone, Royal jelly, Oenothera biennis oil, Avena strigosa seed extract, Panicum miliaceum seed extract, Malpighia glabra fruit extract, Lecithin, Retinyl palmitate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetearyl glucoside, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Oryzanol, Arginine, Maris sal, Tocopheryl acetate, Disodium edta, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tannic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Sources
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Mother of pearl: The power of pearl powder
- Acerola, an untapped functional superfruit: a review on latest frontiers
- Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
- Antioxidant activity of gamma-oryzanol: Mechanism of action and its effect on oxidative stability of pharmaceutical oils