Follain Hydrating Cleanser

Follain Hydrating Cleanser

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Glyceryl caprylate/caprate + 5 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Hydrating Cleanser”
Source: Follain

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamide mipa, decyl glucoside, glyceryl caprylate, glyceryl caprylate/caprate, potassium cocoate, potassium cocoyl glycinate, xanthan gum) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: decyl glucoside

Potassium cocoyl glycinateEffect: High~3.7–5.5%
Glyceryl caprylate/caprateEffect: High~2.5–3.7%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~2.1–3.2%
Potassium cocoateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.7–2.5%
Glyceryl caprylateEffect: HighAn emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products~0.2–0.8%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~0.15–0.6%
Cocamide mipaEffect: HighSurfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, and viscosity controlling. Comes from coconut acid. Doesn't appear to be a common irritant~0.1–0.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Citrus reticulata peel oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~2.1–3.2%est.
Citrus reticulata peel oilAn essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritantHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Citrus paradisi peel oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.75%est.
Citrus limon peel extractA very irritating fragrant ingredientHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Potassium cocoateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.7–2.5%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.5–1.2%est.
Salix nigra bark extractA plant extract that might contain salicylic acidMedium~1.2–1.9%est.
Rosa canina fruit oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritatingMedium~1.1–1.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Caprylhydroxamic acidA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.3%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Macrocystis pyrifera extract—3/5~0.45–1%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.9–5.9%
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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Potassium cocoyl glycinate~3.7–5.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glyceryl caprylate/caprate~2.5–3.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Decyl glucoside~2.1–3.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Potassium cocoate~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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1,2-hexanediol~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Salix nigra bark extract~1.2–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Exfoliation

A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid

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Rosa canina fruit oil~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingEvens skin toneAnti-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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Moringa oleifera leaf extract~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Macrocystis pyrifera extract~0.45–1%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Citrus reticulata peel oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant

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Citrus paradisi peel oil~0.35–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citric acid~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Glyceryl caprylate~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products

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Xanthan gum~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium gluconate~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Cocamide mipa~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, and viscosity controlling. Comes from coconut acid. Doesn't appear to be a common irritant

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Caprylhydroxamic acid~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citrus limon peel extract~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A very irritating fragrant ingredient

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Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Glyceryl caprylate/caprate, Decyl glucoside, Potassium cocoate, 1,2-hexanediol, Salix nigra bark extract, Rosa canina fruit oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Moringa oleifera leaf extract, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Citric acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium gluconate, Cocamide mipa, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Citrus limon peel extract, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate

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