Farmacy Beauty Honey Vanilla Clean

Farmacy Beauty Honey Vanilla Clean

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, Peg-10 isostearate + 1 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Makeup remover + cleanser in one.”
Source: Farmacybeauty

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

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sorbitan sesquioleate.

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.

Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~3.5–5.3%
Peg-10 isostearateEffect: High~2.6–3.9%
Sorbitan sesquioleateEffect: HighUsed to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.05–0.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Parfum, Carica papaya fruit extract + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.8–2.6%est.
Carica papaya fruit extract—High~1.2–1.8%est.
Propolis extractA complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
Vanilla planifolia fruit extractA plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Sorbitan sesquioleateUsed to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Cetyl ethylhexanoateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product textureMedium~22–33%est.
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~6.3–9.4%est.
Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~3.5–5.3%est.
Moringa oleifera seed oilA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acidMedium~1.7–2.6%est.
Royal jelly extractA compound secreted by bees. Might be able to attract water to the top layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to honey and bee productsMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Cetyl ethylhexanoate~22–33%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6.3–9.4%
Irritant · 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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Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate~3.5–5.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Synthetic wax~3.8–5.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency

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Peg-10 isostearate~2.6–3.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Parfum~1.8–2.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Moringa oleifera seed oil~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid

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Carica papaya fruit extract~1.2–1.8%
Irritant · high
Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Mel extract~0.8–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Propolis extract~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAntibacterial

A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating

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Royal jelly extract~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A compound secreted by bees. Might be able to attract water to the top layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to honey and bee products

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Vanilla planifolia fruit extract~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Glycerin~0.3–0.7%
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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Alkanna tinctoria root extract~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Ubiquinone~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-aging

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Sorbitan sesquioleate~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ingredient list view

Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, Synthetic wax, Peg-10 isostearate, Parfum, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Carica papaya fruit extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Mel extract, Propolis extract, Royal jelly extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Glycerin, Alkanna tinctoria root extract, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Phenoxyethanol

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