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Aveeno - Gentle Moisturizing Bar Facial Cleanser For Dry Skin Fragrance-Free
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Cleansing Balm And Makeup Remover
cetyl alcohol
2% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
sodium cocoyl isethionate
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
stearic acid
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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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: 2
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
limonene
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
26% -
40%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
cocos nucifera oil
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
theobroma cacao seed butter
26% -
40%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
ricinus communis seed oil
7.1% -
10.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
limonene
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
26% -
40%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
cocos nucifera oil
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
26% -
40%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
ricinus communis seed oil
7.1% -
10.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
stearic acid
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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Ingredient list view
Theobroma cacao seed butter, Ricinus communis seed oil, Stearic acid, Garcinia indica seed butter, Stearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Limonene, Sodium isethionate, Glycerin, Cocos nucifera oil
Sources
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation