PRODUCT REVIEW

Elixir Niactil cleanser

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Cleansing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-blemish

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comodogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Cocamidopropyl betaine 8.4% - 12.6%Sodium cocoyl glutamate 4% - 6%

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Cleansing

Does not work for

Anti-blemish

Cleansing

What does the product description say?

Niactil cleanser

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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside, jojoba wax peg-120 esters, sodium cocoyl glutamate) 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, decyl glucoside

cocamidopropyl betaine 8.4% - 12.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

decyl glucoside 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

jojoba wax peg-120 esters 0.9% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-blemish

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

niacinamide 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

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How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Cleansing
Anti-blemish

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.

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Niactil cleanser

Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Potential irritants

cocamidopropyl betaine 8.4% - 12.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

decyl glucoside 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

No comodogenic ingredients detected

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Key ingredients	sodium hyaluronate sodium pca +5 more	Common: decyl glucoside sodium cocoyl glutamate +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +4 more	Common: sodium hyaluronate trehalose +1 more Other: anhydroxylitol urea +12 more	Common: sodium pca decyl glucoside +1 more Other: threonine arginine +15 more	Common: sodium cocoyl glutamate decyl glucoside Other: phytosphingosine asiaticoside +9 more	Common: decyl glucoside Other: glycerin polysorbate 20	Common: cocamidopropyl betaine Other: glycerin coco-glucoside +3 more	Common: cocamidopropyl betaine decyl glucoside Other: panthenol glycerin +1 more	Common: decyl glucoside sodium cocoyl glutamate Other: camellia oleifera seed oil glycerin +10 more	Common: cocamidopropyl betaine decyl glucoside Other: panthenol glycerin +3 more	Common: sodium cocoyl glutamate Other: azelaic acid niacinamide +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +5 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylene brassylate Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Has skin benefit? +9 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +5 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +2 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +1 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium chloride Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +11 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 7
Potential irritants 7
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 0
All Ingredients with percentages: 17
Ingredient list view

Key Actives

cocamidopropyl betaine 8.4% - 12.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

sodium cocoyl glutamate 4% - 6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Potential irritants

cocamidopropyl betaine 8.4% - 12.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

decyl glucoside 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

cocamidopropyl betaine 8.4% - 12.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

sodium cocoyl glutamate 4% - 6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Butylene glycol, Decyl glucoside, Propanediol, Sodium pca, Citric acid, Jojoba wax peg-120 esters, Trehalose, Parfum, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Chlorphenesin, O-cymen-5-ol, Phenoxyethanol, Niacinamide, Sodium hyaluronate

Sources

Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmetics
Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patients
Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the year
Safety assessment of hydrogenated starch hydrolysates
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium p-Chloro-m-Cresol, p-Chloro-m-Cresol, Chlorothymol, Mixed Cresols, m-Cresol, o-Cresol, p-Cresol, Isopropyl Cresols, Thymol, o-Cymen-5-ol, and Carvacrol

Allergic contact dermatitis caused by isopropyl methylphenol, a new hapten
Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging

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