Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Face Cleansers Nourishing Cleansing Balm
Source: 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 (cetearyl alcohol, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, peg-60 almond glycerides, peg-8 beeswax, sorbitan stearate) 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.
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps dissolve other ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be an allergen (beeswax)
Helps water and oil mix together
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps water and oil mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be an allergen (beeswax)
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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
Helps dissolve other ingredients
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
Potential irritants
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
Helps water and oil mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be an allergen (beeswax)
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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.
Comedogenic ingredients
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps water and oil mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be an allergen (beeswax)
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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.
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
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
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Vitis vinifera seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Cetearyl alcohol, Peg-8 beeswax, Sorbitan stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Olea europaea fruit oil, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Peg-60 almond glycerides, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Citronellol, Lecithin, Geraniol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Linalool, Sorbic acid, Cananga odorata flower oil, Parfum, Rosa damascena flower extract, Citral
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