PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Calming Cleansing Balm
sorbitan stearate
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
cetearyl alcohol
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Removing the milk with a muslin cloth completes the purifying routine and gently polishes the skin.
centella asiatica extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Once water is added, the formula transforms into a milk, which can be removed using a muslin cloth for a gentle polishing action.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
33/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing
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
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Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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vitis vinifera seed oil
30% -
45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
An emollient that softens the skin
cetearyl alcohol
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Vitis vinifera seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Peg-8 beeswax, Sorbitan stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Olea europaea fruit oil, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Peg-60 almond glycerides, Silica, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Phenoxyethanol, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Tocopherol, Cananga odorata flower oil, Cymbopogon nardus oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Geraniol, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Centella asiatica extract, Water, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Linalool, Parfum, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Chlorophyllin-copper complex, Cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen, Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil, Alaria esculenta extract, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Elaeis guineensis oil, Bidens pilosa extract, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil
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