PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Purifying Cleansing Micellar Water
caprylyl/capryl glucoside
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Purifies copper and zinc supplement the action of the cleansing micelles to eliminate excess sebum and restore the skin's balance.
zinc gluconate
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
caprylyl/capryl glucoside
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria digitata extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
zinc gluconate
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
lactic acid
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
caprylyl/capryl glucoside
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria digitata extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
All ingredients
fructooligosaccharides
4.7% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
sodium chloride
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
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Ingredient list view
Water, Fructooligosaccharides, Sodium chloride, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Cocoyl proline, Sodium citrate, Potassium sorbate, Zinc gluconate, Lactic acid, Copper sulfate, Sodium benzoate, Laminaria digitata extract, Carnosine, Parfum, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Water
Sources
- Zinc salts in dermatology
- An overview of zinc and its importance in dermatology-Part II: The association of zinc with some dermatologic disorders
- Zinc, copper and manganese enhanced keratinocyte migration through a functional modulation of keratinocyte integrins
- Evaluation of the effects of topical zinc gluconate in wound healing
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen