Eucerin Ultra Sensitive Cleansing Lotion

Eucerin Ultra Sensitive Cleansing Lotion

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Cetyl alcohol
Can be harsh
What the product description says
โ€œUltra Sensitive Cleansing Lotionโ€
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Cetyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~1.1โ€“1.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 6 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~6.9โ€“10.3%est.
Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~3.9โ€“5.9%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~1.7โ€“2.6%est.
MethylpropanediolHelps dissolve other ingredients in a formulationMedium~1.1โ€“1.7%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.1โ€“0.5%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.1โ€“0.35%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0โ€“5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0โ€“5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency3/5~3.9โ€“5.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40โ€“60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6.9โ€“10.3%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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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Isopropyl palmitate~3.9โ€“5.9%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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Octyldodecanol~2.8โ€“4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Glycerin~2.2โ€“3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Pentylene glycol~1.7โ€“2.6%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Methylpropanediol~1.1โ€“1.7%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

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Cetyl alcohol~1.1โ€“1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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4-t-butylcyclohexanol~0.5โ€“1.15%
Formula
Arginine hcl~0.15โ€“0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces irritation

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.1โ€“0.5%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium carbomer~0.1โ€“0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps improve the texture

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Caprylyl glycol~0.1โ€“0.35%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isopropyl palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Methylpropanediol, Cetyl alcohol, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, Arginine hcl, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium carbomer, Caprylyl glycol

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Matchโ€”35%34%32%
Priceโ€”$12.37$20.61โ€”
Shared key ingredientsโ€”2 of 42 of 43 of 4
Key differenceโ€”A Type Of Green Tea ExtractBisabololSunflower Seed Oil
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
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