esfolio Rose Cleansing Foam

esfolio Rose Cleansing Foam

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Palmitic acid, Stearic acid + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Rose Cleansing Foam”
Source: Yesstyle

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

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

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.

Palmitic acidEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~4.4–6.5%
Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~4–6%
Myristic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic~2–3.1%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~1.8–2.6%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~1.8–2.7%
Sorbitan olivateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1–1.6%
Cocamide mipaEffect: HighSurfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, and viscosity controlling. Comes from coconut acid. Doesn't appear to be a common irritant~0.85–1.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Rosa damascena flower water, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~1.8–2.6%est.
Rosa damascena flower waterUsed to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritatingHigh~0.55–1.25%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower extractEssential oil that can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
Salvia sclarea extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
Centaurea cyanus flower extractA plant extract that might have antibacterial effect and help neutralize free radicalsHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenicMedium~2–3.1%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~1.8–2.7%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~1.5–2.2%est.
HydroxyacetophenoneUsed to increase effectiveness of preservativesMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.05–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic3/5~2–3.1%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~1.8–2.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Palmitic acid~4.4–6.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

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Stearic acid~4–6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Glycerin~2.7–4%
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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Myristic acid~2–3.1%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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Lauric acid~1.8–2.7%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAntibacterialAnti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Potassium hydroxide~1.5–2.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~1.8–2.6%
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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Sorbitan olivate~1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Cocamide mipa~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, and viscosity controlling. Comes from coconut acid. Doesn't appear to be a common irritant

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Rosa damascena flower water~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating

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Lavandula angustifolia flower extract~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Essential oil that can be irritating

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Salvia sclarea extract~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Hyacinthus orientalis extract~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Chamomilla recutita flower/leaf extract~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Borago officinalis extract~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Centaurea cyanus flower extract~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have antibacterial effect and help neutralize free radicals

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Hydroxyacetophenone~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives

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1,2-hexanediol~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Peg-14m~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Disodium edta~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Methylparaben~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Propylparaben~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Parfum~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Glycerin, Myristic acid, Lauric acid, Potassium hydroxide, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sorbitan olivate, Cocamide mipa, Rosa damascena flower water, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Salvia sclarea extract, Hyacinthus orientalis extract, Chamomilla recutita flower/leaf extract, Borago officinalis extract, Centaurea cyanus flower extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, Peg-14m, Disodium edta, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum

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