Gentle Cream Cleanser Exuviance

Name: Exuviance - Gentle Cream Cleanser
Brand: Exuviance

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Key promises

Cleansing

Effectiveness

95 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Exfoliation
Cleansing

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
gluconolactone	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	aqua/water/eau	Plain old water
2	isododecane	An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
3	propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate
4	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
5	ethylhexyl isononanoate	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product consistency
6	butylene glycol	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
7	glyceryl stearate se	Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
8	peg-100 stearate	Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
9	triundecanoin
10	cetyl alcohol	A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
11	octyldodecanol	An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
12	stearyl alcohol	An emollient that helps soften the skin
13	gluconolactone	A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
14	cetearyl glucoside	Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
15	cucumis sativus fruit extract	Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
16	aloe barbadensis leaf juice	Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
17	althaeaofficinalis root extract
18	chamomillarecutita flower extract	Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
19	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract	Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant
20	cetearyl alcohol	A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
21	dimethicone	A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
22	c13-14 isoparaffin	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
23	propylene glycol	Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
24	laureth-7	Helps oil and water mix together
25	polyacrylamide	Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
26	disodium edta	Stabilizes the product formulation
27	chlorphenesin	A preservative
28	methylparaben	A preservative
29	parfum	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
30	benzyl benzoate	Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Scientific Sources

Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Amended Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
A comparative study of gluconolactone versus benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne
The Polyhydroxy Acid Gluconolactone Protects Against Ultraviolet Radiation in an In Vitro Model of Cutaneous Photoaging
Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity
The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study
A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
The use of polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) in photoaged skin
Blackwell Publishing, Ltd. Alpha-hydroxyacids and carboxylic acids
An evaluation of a polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen in combination with azelaic acid 15% gel in rosacea patients

Gentle Cream Cleanser Exuviance

Key promises

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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