PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
glyceryl linoleate
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
glyceryl stearate
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
myristic acid
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
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: 1
Potential irritants
hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
morus alba bark extract
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristic acid
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
stearic acid
7.6% -
11.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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Potential irritants
hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
morus alba bark extract
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
myristic acid
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
stearic acid
7.6% -
11.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
glycerin
3.8% -
5.7%
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, Stearic acid, Glycerin, Myristic acid, Potassium hydroxide, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Niacinamide, Sodium hyaluronate, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Morus alba bark extract, Cucumis sativus seed extract, Sucrose palmitate, Glyceryl linoleate, Tocopheryl acetate, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The fatty acid profile of the skin surface lipid layer in papulopustular rosacea
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Anthocyanin-rich extract from Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx counteracts UVC-caused impairments in rats
- Hibiscus sabdariffa L. – A phytochemical and pharmacological review
- Liposome-containing Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx extract formulations with increased antioxidant activity, improved dermal penetration and reduced dermal toxicity
- Mulberroside F Isolated from the Leaves of Morus alba Inhibits Melanin Biosynthesis