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Kmart - 2 in 1 Deep Gel Cleanser and Makeup Eraser - Salicylic Acid & Vitamin B3
Price: $2.53
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
It effectively removes excess oil, pollutants and make up from the skin, leaving it feeling comfortable and hydrated.
triethanolamine
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
At the same time it treats acne, controls excess oil production (with AHA) and prevents the development of inflammation and germs.
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| 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
sodium laureth sulfate
9.1% -
11.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
3% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
9.1% -
11.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
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
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
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Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
9.1% -
11.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
3% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
9.1% -
11.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
All ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
9.1% -
11.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium laureth-8 sulfate, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Acrylates copolymer, Disodium capryloyl glutamate, Magnesium laureth sulfate, Magnesium laureth-8 sulfate, Sodium oleth sulfate, Decyl glucoside, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Vaccinium myrtillus seed extract, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Acer saccharum extract, Alteromonas ferment extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis leaf extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Moringa pterygosperma seed extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Magnesium oleth sulfate, Unknown, Laureth-2, Salicylic acid, Peg-35 castor oil, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Peg/ppg-120/10 trimethylolpropane trioleate, Butylene glycol, Imidazolidinyl urea, Benzophenone-4, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Triethanolamine, Ci 19140, Ci 42051, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool
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