Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Face Cleansers Refining Skin Polish
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 (cera alba, cetyl alcohol, coco-glucoside, coconut alcohol, glyceryl stearate se, sucrose cocoate) 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.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: coco-glucoside
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Face Cleansers Refining Skin Polish
Source: From product name
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.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Solum diatomeae, Diatomaceous earth, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glyceryl stearate se, Coco-glucoside, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetyl alcohol, Coconut alcohol, Glycerin, Cera alba, Beeswax, Sorbitol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum, Sodium pca, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Sclerotium gum, Copernicia cerifera wax, Sucrose cocoate, Benzoic acid, Sodium lactate, Styrax tonkinensis resin extract, Geraniol, Dehydroacetic acid, Linalool, Rosa damascena flower oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Citronellol, Glucose, Tocopherol, Beta-carotene, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Ascorbyl palmitate
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