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EltaMD Deep Pore Facial Cleanser
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EltaMD Deep Pore Facial Cleanser

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Peg-150 distearate + 6 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Deep Pore Facial Cleanser”
Source: Dermstore

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~9.9–14.9%
Peg-150 distearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~3.2–4.9%
Peg/ppg-14/4 dimethiconeEffect: High~1.4–2%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~1.3–2%
Glyceryl stearateEffect: HighAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~1.2–1.8%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.5–1.2%
Capryloyl glycineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together, preserve cosmetic products, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.4–1%
Undecylenoyl glycineEffect: High~0.15–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 8 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~9.9–14.9%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~1.3–2%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Peg-150 distearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~3.2–4.9%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~9.9–14.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~9.9–14.9%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Peg-150 distearate~3.2–4.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium chloride~2.6–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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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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Peg/ppg-14/4 dimethicone~1.4–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glyceryl stearate~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~1.3–2%
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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Decyl glucoside~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Capryloyl glycine~0.4–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together, preserve cosmetic products, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin

More about Capryloyl glycine
Disodium edta~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Undecylenoyl glycine~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Undecylenoyl glycine
Propylene glycol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Ci 19140~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 15985~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A colorant

More about Ci 15985
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Peg-150 distearate, Sodium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Peg/ppg-14/4 dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Decyl glucoside, Capryloyl glycine, Disodium edta, Undecylenoyl glycine, Propylene glycol, Ci 19140, Ci 15985

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the yearmdedge.com
  3. 3
    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Analysis of Dyes in Cosmetics: Challenges and Recent Developmentsmdpi.com
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