Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Clear Complexion Gel Cleanser
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 (disodium cocoyl glutamate, methyl gluceth-10, polysorbate 20, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glutamate) 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.
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
What it does This cleansing gel, formulated with willow bark extract (a natural salicylic acid), gently and effectively exfoliates to unclog, purify pores and minimise blemishes without irritation.
Source: Sephora New Zealand
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
What it does This cleansing gel, formulated with willow bark extract (a natural salicylic acid), gently and effectively exfoliates to unclog, purify pores and minimise blemishes without irritation.
Source: Sephora New Zealand
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.
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam
Plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
Potential irritants
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Used to improve stability of the formulation
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
Plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Used to improve stability of the formulation
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
Ingredient list view
Water, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Diglycerin, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Butylene glycol, Methyl gluceth-10, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Salix nigra bark extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed extract, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Citric acid, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Cellulose gum, Sclerotium gum, Polysorbate 20
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