Erno Laszlo Refreshing Double Cleanser

Erno Laszlo Refreshing Double Cleanser

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Polysorbate 20 + 7 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Refreshing Double Cleanser”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (disodium cocoamphodiacetate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, hexylene glycol, palm acid, palm kernel acid, polysorbate 20, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, 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.

Disodium laureth sulfosuccinateEffect: High~7.3–8.9%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.7–3.3%
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.8–2.2%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.4–1.7%
Sodium palmateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~0.5–0.75%
Sodium palm kernelateEffect: High~0.5–0.75%
Hexylene glycolEffect: HighHelps create a more spreadable product texture~0.15–0.3%
Palm acidEffect: High~0.15–0.3%
Palm kernel acidEffect: High~0.15–0.3%
Exfoliation
SEA SALT, MARIS SAL
Not delivered
What the product description says
“This refreshing 2-in-1 double cleanser blends superfruit extracts with detoxifying Charcoal-infused beads that burst upon the skin for a gentle but invigorating cleanse.”
Source: Erno Laszlo

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.

SEA SALTEffect: Low, below effective dose—
MARIS SALEffect: Low, below effective dose—

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Parfum, Benzyl benzoate + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 20 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis extract—High~0.1–0.15%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.4–2.9%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.4–1.7%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens 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.Medium~1.2–1.4%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~0.7–1.05%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~0.55–0.8%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Medium~0.2–0.35%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
ChlorphenesinA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Sodium palmateWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.5–0.75%est.
Canola oilA plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyMedium~0.1–0.25%est.
Ci 77289A colorant adding a green color. Usually is not irritatingMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Chromium hydroxide greenA dyeMedium~0.1–0.2%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
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistency3/5~0.1–0.25%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate~7.3–8.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Butylene glycol~3.8–4.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Polysorbate 20~2.7–3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~2.4–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Butyrospermum parkii seedcake extract~1.9–2.3%
Formula
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate~1.8–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~1.4–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~1.2–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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.

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Olea europaea fruit oil~0.7–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Maris aqua~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Sea water. Helps dissolve other ingredients in a product

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Sea water~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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.

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Charcoal powder~0.35–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Benefits for the skin are not clear

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Hexylene glycol~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Caprylyl glycol~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Benzoic acid~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Chlorphenesin~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Hydroxycitronellol~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Sodium palmate~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

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Sodium palm kernelate~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Water~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Silt~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sea silt~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Glycerin~0.15–0.25%
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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Charcoal powder~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Benefits for the skin are not clear

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Sodium gluconate~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Canola oil~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Palm acid~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium chloride~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Palm kernel acid~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Silica~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Zea mays starch~0.1–0.25%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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Rosmarinus officinalis extract~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Parfum~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Benzyl benzoate~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Ci 77492~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant. Usually well-tolerated

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Iron oxides~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ci 77289~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant adding a green color. Usually is not irritating

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Chromium hydroxide green~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A dye

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Ci 77491~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

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Iron oxides~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ci 77891~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Titanium dioxide~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

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

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Ci 77499~0.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated

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Iron oxides~0.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

More about Iron oxides
Ingredient list view

Water, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Butylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Butyrospermum parkii seedcake extract, Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Maris aqua, Sea water, Tocopheryl acetate, Charcoal powder, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Hexylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Benzoic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Benzyl benzoate, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellol, Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Silt, Sea silt, Glycerin, Charcoal powder, Sodium gluconate, Canola oil, Palm acid, Sodium chloride, Palm kernel acid, Silica, Zea mays starch, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Parfum, Benzyl benzoate, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77289, Chromium hydroxide green, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77499, Iron oxides

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