Erno Laszlo Hydra-Therapy Phelityl Cleansing Oil
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CleansingNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Hydra-Therapy Phelityl Cleansing Oil”
This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 strong irritants: Parfum, Citronellol + 4 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated polyisobuteneNeopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate~4.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tridecyl stearate~5–7.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Tridecyl stearateTridecyl trimellitate~4.2–6.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Tridecyl trimellitateCarthamus tinctorius seed oil~3.4–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilHelianthus annuus seed oil~2.8–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilAleurites moluccanus seed oil~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Aleurites moluccanus seed oilCorylus avellana seed oil~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Macadamia ternifolia seed oil~1.4–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
More about Macadamia ternifolia seed oilPersea gratissima oil~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilPrunus armeniaca kernel oil~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Prunus armeniaca kernel oilSesamum indicum seed oil~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
More about Sesamum indicum seed oilSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilTaraktogenos kurzii seed oil~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vitis vinifera seed oil~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilDaucus carota sativa seed oil~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect
More about Daucus carota sativa seed oilDaucus carota sativa root extract~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color
More about Daucus carota sativa root extractAnthemis nobilis flower extract~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating
More about Anthemis nobilis flower extractBeta-carotene~0.45–1.05%
Bisabolol~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
More about BisabololTocopherol~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolTocopheryl acetate~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateAscorbyl palmitate~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateTetrahexyldecyl ascorbate~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
More about Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateParfum~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCitronellol~0.15–0.65%
Coumarin~0.15–0.6%
Linalool~0.15–0.55%
Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeBenzyl salicylate~0.1–0.4%
Ingredient list view
Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Tridecyl stearate, Tridecyl trimellitate, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Corylus avellana seed oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Taraktogenos kurzii seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Beta-carotene, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Parfum, Citronellol, Coumarin, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl salicylate
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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.
| Erno LaszloHydra-Therapy Phelityl Cleansing OilYOUR PRODUCT | iS ClinicalCream Cleanser | Medik8Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil | Kinvara Skin CareAbsolute Cleansing Oil Pouch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 31% | 30% | 28% |
| Price | $53.60 | $52.00−$1.60 | $30.87−$22.73 | $69.00+$15.40 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 10 | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract | Ethyl Linoleate | Rosemary Extract |
| Irritancy | High | Low | High | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 16 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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