PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Exfoliation
hydroxyethyl urea
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
Moisturizing
hydroxyethyl urea
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
isopropyl myristate
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
paraffinum liquidum
2.4% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Exfoliation | |
Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
propylene glycol
4% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
citric acid
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
hydroxyethyl urea
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
isopropyl myristate
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
4% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
citric acid
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
hydroxyethyl urea
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
propylene glycol
4% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Ingredient list view
Water, Hydroxyethyl urea, Propylene glycol, Isopropyl myristate, Paraffinum liquidum, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Ammonium lactate, Disodium phosphate, Citric acid, Glyceryl caprylate