PRODUCT REVIEW
Gigi Epilating Trial Pack
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Epilating Trial Pack
paraffinum liquidum
3.2% -
3.9%
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
glycerin
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
cetyl alcohol
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| 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
parfum
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
benzyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.4% -
0.6%
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
ceteareth-20
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
cyclopentasiloxane
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
argania spinosa kernel oil
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
benzyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.4% -
0.6%
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
ceteareth-20
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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isododecane
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Mineral spirits, Isododecane, Paraffinum liquidum, Cyclopentasiloxane, Stearalkonium bentonite, Polyglyceryl-4 oleate, Peg-8 propylene glycol cocoate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sodium chloride, Parfum, Benzyl alcohol, Coumarin, Limonene, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Dmdm hydantoin, Ci 42090, Water, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Menthol, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Butylene glycol, Carbomer, Aminomethyl propanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ci 42090, Water, Propylene glycol, Cetyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Oleth-10, Peg-8 distearate, Stearic acid, Papain, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Glyceryl stearate, Triethanolamine, Parfum, Benzyl salicylate, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Benzyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Sources
- A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oil
- Safety Assessment of Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate as Used in Cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Amended Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
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