Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
TROPICALCLEANSE Daily Exfoliating Cleanser
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.
The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate.
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.
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
TROPICALCLEANSE Daily Exfoliating Cleanser
Source: From product name
This product might help exfoliate the skin with papain, but This ingredient is not the most effective.
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 62/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
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
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
A fruit extract that is used to add a fragrance to the product. It might have some antioxidant properties
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Used as a fragrance for its citrus smell. Can be irritating
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
Comedogenic ingredients
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
A fruit extract that is used to add a fragrance to the product. It might have some antioxidant properties
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
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
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Used as a fragrance for its citrus smell. Can be irritating
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Kaolin, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Glycerin, Microcrystalline cellulose, Propanediol, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Punica granatum fruit extract, Punica granatum seed powder, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf powder, Malpighia glabra fruit extract, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Salix nigra bark extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Unknown, Decane, Ginkgo biloba leaf powder, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Elettaria cardamomum seed extract, Acer saccharum extract, Paullinia cupana seed extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Citrus aurantium amara flower extract, Cucumis melo fruit extract, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Santalum album wood extract, Cananga odorata flower extract, Cupressus sempervirens leaf/nut/stem oil, Morinda citrifolia fruit extract, Garcinia mangostana fruit extract, Papain, Hydrolyzed quinoa, Hydrolyzed linseed seed, Tocopheryl acetate, Bromelain, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethyl citrate, Citric acid, Xanthan gum, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Maltodextrin, Sodium chloride, Algin, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Diatomaceous earth, Solum diatomeae, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phytic acid, Phenoxyethanol
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