PRODUCT REVIEW
Elemental Herbology Vital Cleanse
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Vital Cleanse
caprylyl/capryl wheat bran/straw glycosides
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
cocamidopropyl betaine
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
ascorbic acid
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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Comodogenic ingredients
chlorella vulgaris/lupinus albus protein ferment
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
ascorbic acid
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
ascorbic acid
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
chlorella vulgaris/lupinus albus protein ferment
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
All ingredients
mel
4.6% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Mel, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Xanthan gum, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Pectin, Chlorella vulgaris/lupinus albus protein ferment, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Ascorbic acid, Malic acid, Maltodextrin, Malpighia glabra fruit extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Caprylyl/capryl wheat bran/straw glycosides, Fusel wheat bran/straw glycosides, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Polyglyceryl-5 oleate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Glyceryl caprylate, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Limonene
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- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
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- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
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- Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmetics
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