PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Modern Alchemy The Cleansing Milk
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Help oil and water mix together
cetearyl alcohol
0.5% -
0.75%
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
cetearyl olivate
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
3.6% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
limonene
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
cetearyl alcohol
0.5% -
0.75%
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
glyceryl stearate
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
3.6% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
limonene
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
cetearyl alcohol
0.5% -
0.75%
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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All ingredients
glycerin
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.2% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Decyl glucoside, Cetearyl olivate, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Limonene, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Vegetable oil, Sorbitan olivate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, Glyceryl stearate, Plukenetia volubilis seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Xanthan gum, Sodium benzoate, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Citric acid, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Elaeis guineensis butter, Potassium sorbate, Eugenol, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Phytic acid, Cananga odorata flower oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Mentha piperita oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Parfum, Linalool, Cocos nucifera oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Codonopsis pilosula extract, Dimocarpus longan fruit extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, Acacia concinna fruit extract, Caramel, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Bisabolol, Curcuma longa root extract, Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, Tocopherol, Jasminum officinale flower extract
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