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face republic Calming Acne Salicylic Cleanser
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Calming Acne Salicylic Cleanser
coco-glucoside
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
hydrogenated lecithin
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
lauryl glucoside
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Calming Acne Salicylic Cleanser
beta-glucan
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
centella asiatica extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.5% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
coco-glucoside
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
eclipta prostrata leaf extract
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that is mostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria japonica extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.5% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Potential irritants
coco-glucoside
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
eclipta prostrata leaf extract
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that is mostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria japonica extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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glycerin
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium cocoyl alaninate, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Coco-glucoside, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Potassium cocoate, Lauryl glucoside, Pentylene glycol, Laminaria japonica extract, Eclipta prostrata leaf extract, Centella asiatica extract, Ficus carica fruit extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Ulmus davidiana root extract, Amaranthus caudatus seed extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Hydrogenated lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Salicylic acid, Decylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Disodium edta, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-glucan, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Ceramide np, 1,2-hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol
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- Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils
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- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
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