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Epionce Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Epionce

Epionce Gentle Foaming Cleanser

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh·100% recommend (1 review)
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate + 6 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Gentle Foaming Cleanser”
Source: Dermstore

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

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 cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~11–13%
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~5.9–7.2%
Lauryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.4–3%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~1.9–2.3%
Sodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.5–1.9%
Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.3–1.6%
Hexylene glycolEffect: HighHelps create a more spreadable product texture~0.55–0.85%
Peg-150 distearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.1–0.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Linalool + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Althaea officinalis root extractA plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammationHigh~1–1.2%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower extractEssential oil that can be irritatingHigh~0.55–0.85%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
Salix alba bark extractA plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effectHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~11–13%est.
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~5.9–7.2%est.
Lauryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.4–3%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.9–2.3%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.5–1.9%est.
Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.3–1.6%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.7–1.05%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.55–0.85%est.
Peg-150 distearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.1–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

User reviews

Would you recommend?
100%·yes

1 of 1 community members would buy it again.

100% would0% wouldn't
  • Beep· Sep 2022Recommends

    I have dry skin that is easily stripped and I really enjoy this cleanser and don't find it irritating at all even though I have sensitive redness-prone skin

What reviewers noticed
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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium cocoamphoacetate~11–13%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam

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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~5.9–7.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Glycerin~3.1–3.8%
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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Lauryl glucoside~2.4–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glycol distearate~1.9–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~1.5–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate~1.3–1.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Althaea officinalis root extract~1–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.7–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Hexylene glycol~0.55–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Lavandula angustifolia flower extract~0.55–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Essential oil that can be irritating

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Linalool~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.2–0.4%
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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Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Phoenix dactylifera fruit extract~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Phoenix dactylifera fruit extract
Peg-150 distearate~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Salix alba bark extract~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidationAnti-blemishExfoliation

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect

More about Salix alba bark extract
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Glycerin, Lauryl glucoside, Glycol distearate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, Althaea officinalis root extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Linalool, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, Phoenix dactylifera fruit extract, Peg-150 distearate, Salix alba bark extract

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Worth comparing, line by line.

Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Match—44%42%40%
Price$40.00—$60.00+$20.00$39.95
Shared key ingredients—5 of 105 of 105 of 10
Key difference——Salicylic AcidAzelaic Acid
Irritancy High Medium Low Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patientsjournals.lww.com
  4. 4
    Evaluation of Skin Irritation and Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils in Rabbit and Micencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Assessment report on Lavandula angustifolia Mill., aetheroleum and Lavandula angustifolia Mill., flos ema.europa.eu
  6. 6
    Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extractonlinelibrary.wiley.com
Epionce Gentle Foaming Cleanser
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