Erno Laszlo Brightening Cleansing Bar

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WORKS FOR

Cleansing
Exfoliation

KEY INGREDIENTS

salicylic acid
caprylic/capric triglyceride
butyrospermum parkii butter
glycerin
hydrated silica
phenylethyl resorcinol
saccharum officinarum extract
sodium palmate
stearic acid
datem
disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate
sodium cocoyl isethionate
glyceryl stearate
sodium palm kernelate
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$40.00

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Brightening Cleansing Bar

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What does the product description say?

"Brightening Cleansing Bar"

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WIMJ summary for cleansing

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (datem, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, glyceryl stearate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium palm kernelate, sodium palmate) 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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
datem	HIGH
disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate	HIGH
glyceryl stearate	HIGH

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Our Fruit Extract Complex gently exfoliates, while our Luci-Bright Complex brings brightening benefits."

Erno Laszlo

WIMJ summary for exfoliation

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Cleansing
Exfoliation

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
phenylethyl resorcinol
sodium palmate
sodium cocoyl isethionate

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
phenylethyl resorcinol Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals	22% - 33%
sodium palmate Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together	7.5% - 11.2%
sodium palm kernelate	3.4% - 5.1%
water Plain old water	3.3% - 5%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	2.4% - 3.6%
sodium cocoyl isethionate Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent	1.7% - 2.6%
disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together	1.4% - 2.1%
paraffin Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency	1.1% - 1.6%
stearic acid Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient	0.85% - 1.25%
hydrolyzed corn starch Helps improve the product texture	0.4% - 0.9%
phenylethyl resorcinol Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals	0.4% - 0.9%
saccharum officinarum extract Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.2% - 0.8%
citrus limon fruit extract Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity	0.15% - 0.7%
caprylic/capric triglyceride A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin	0.3% - 0.7%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.15% - 0.5%
sodium isethionate	0.2% - 0.7%
sodium chloride Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures	0.15% - 0.6%
zea mays starch Used to thicken the product's consistency	0.15% - 0.55%
vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract	0.1% - 0.45%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	0.15% - 0.6%
salicylic acid Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)	0.1% - 0.4%
olea europaea fruit oil An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation	0.1% - 0.5%
hydrated silica	0.15% - 0.6%
butyrospermum parkii butter A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals	0.15% - 0.55%
tetrasodium edta Helps to stabilize the product formulation	0.05% - 0.3%
citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity	0.05% - 0.3%
acer saccharum extract A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds	0.1% - 0.3%
amyl cinnamal	0.05% - 0.25%
benzyl salicylate A fragrance. Is a likely irritant	0.05% - 0.2%
geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.05% - 0.15%
hydroxycitronellal A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating	0.05% - 0.1%
linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.01% - 0.05%
ci 77891	0.01% - 0.05%
titanium dioxide Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin	0.1% - 0.35%
datem	0.05% - 0.25%
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Key ingredients	salicylic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +12 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: capryloyl salicylic acid zinc gluconate +6 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +1 more Other: glycolic acid linoleic acid +7 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: allantoin cetyl alcohol	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: panthenol carnosine +6 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: lactic acid xanthan gum +3 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: capryloyl salicylic acid zinc gluconate +6 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: capryloyl salicylic acid copper pca +6 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide glycosyl trehalose +4 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: allantoin hamamelis virginiana extract +2 more	Common: glycerin sodium cocoyl isethionate Other: sulfur oligopeptide-10 +5 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? amyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? phenylethyl resorcinol Has skin benefit? phenylethyl resorcinol Has skin benefit? acer saccharum extract Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? zea mays starch Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? sodium palmate Has skin benefit? +17 more	menthol Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? coco-betaine Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate Has skin benefit? +9 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? vitis vinifera fruit extract Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? sodium sulfite Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? linolenic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lauryl sulfate Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? cetyl betaine Has skin benefit? iron oxides Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? steareth-2 Has skin benefit? steareth-21 Has skin benefit? +8 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? salix nigra bark extract Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? lauryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +8 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? coco-betaine Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? coco-betaine Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 stearate Has skin benefit? peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? sulfur Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	phenylethyl resorcinol Has skin benefit? sodium palmate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? ppg-15 stearyl ether Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +20 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +33 more