ELEMIS TFM Deep Cleanse Facial Wash

ELEMIS TFM Deep Cleanse Facial Wash

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate + 5 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“TFM Deep Cleanse Facial Wash”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, polysorbate 20, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, sorbitan sesquicaprylate) 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.5–6.7%
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~2.7–3.3%
Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~2.4–2.9%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.9–2.4%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.6–1.9%
Sorbitan sesquicaprylateEffect: High~1.1–1.3%
Sodium lauroyl oat amino acidsEffect: High~0.45–0.7%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“English oak bark purifies excess oils, while peppermint fights bacteria.”
Source: Face the future

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 19 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.5–6.7%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
Citrus nobilis oil—High~0.2–0.35%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Butylphenyl methylpropionalA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
Mentha viridis leaf oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~2.4–2.9%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.9–2.4%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateUsed to improve stability of the formulationMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
Hydrolyzed wheat proteinCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to glutenMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.7–5.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.5–6.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~2.7–3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate~2.4–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~1.9–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Polysorbate 20~1.6–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium chloride~1.4–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Sorbitan sesquicaprylate~1.1–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer~0.65–0.95%
Formula
Parfum~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Calcium caseinate~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Caprylyl glycol~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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1,2-hexanediol~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium lauroyl oat amino acids~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium pca~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve stability of the formulation

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Sodium hydroxide~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Disodium edta~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Limonene~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Sodium benzoate~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Quercus robur bark extract~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Citrus nobilis oil~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Citrus limon peel oil~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Mentha piperita oil~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Caramel~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Hydrolyzed lupine protein~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Butylphenyl methylpropional~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Hydrolyzed wheat protein~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten

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Artemisia herba-alba oil~0.1–0.25%
Formula
Mentha viridis leaf oil~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Tropolone~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium chloride, Sorbitan sesquicaprylate, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer, Parfum, Calcium caseinate, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, Sodium pca, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Limonene, Sodium benzoate, Quercus robur bark extract, Citrus nobilis oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Mentha piperita oil, Caramel, Hydrolyzed lupine protein, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Artemisia herba-alba oil, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Tropolone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate

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