GLAMGLOW TROPICALCLEANSE Daily Exfoliating Cleanser
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CleansingSodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Sodium cocoamphoacetate + 4 moreCan be harsh
“TROPICALCLEANSE Daily Exfoliating Cleanser”
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.
ExfoliationMicrocrystalline cellulose, Salix nigra bark extract + 1 moreNot delivered
“TROPICALCLEANSE Daily Exfoliating Cleanser”
This product might help exfoliate the skin with papain, but This ingredient is not the most effective.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy15 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Citrus limon fruit extract + 13 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate~9.8–12%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
More about Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonateMagnesium aluminum silicate~4.4–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Magnesium aluminum silicateKaolin~3.2–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about KaolinSodium cocoamphoacetate~2.6–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
More about Sodium cocoamphoacetateCetearyl alcohol~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholGlyceryl stearate~1.7–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateGlycerin~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinMicrocrystalline cellulose~1.3–1.6%
Propanediol~0.95–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolEuterpe oleracea fruit extract~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Euterpe oleracea fruit extractPunica granatum fruit extract~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fruit extract that is used to add a fragrance to the product. It might have some antioxidant properties
More about Punica granatum fruit extractPunica granatum seed powder~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lycium barbarum fruit extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
More about Lycium barbarum fruit extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractCamellia sinensis leaf powder~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Malpighia glabra fruit extract~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
More about Malpighia glabra fruit extractVaccinium myrtillus fruit extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extractSalix nigra bark extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
More about Salix nigra bark extractSaccharum officinarum extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharum officinarum extractDecane~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ginkgo biloba leaf powder~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract~0.3–0.55%
Citrus limon fruit extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus limon fruit extractCitrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extractCoffea arabica seed extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Coffea arabica seed extractPyrus malus fruit extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
More about Pyrus malus fruit extractRubus idaeus fruit extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Rubus idaeus fruit extractElettaria cardamomum seed extract~0.25–0.5%
Acer saccharum extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
More about Acer saccharum extractPaullinia cupana seed extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Carica papaya fruit extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Cucumis sativus fruit extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Cucumis sativus fruit extractSalvia officinalis leaf extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sage leaf extract. It can be irritating
More about Salvia officinalis leaf extractFucus vesiculosus extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCitrus aurantium amara flower extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance for its citrus smell. Can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium amara flower extractCucumis melo fruit extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Cucumis melo fruit extractRosa centifolia flower extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
More about Rosa centifolia flower extractJasminum officinale flower extract~0.3–0.5%
Santalum album wood extract~0.25–0.5%
Cananga odorata flower extract~0.25–0.5%
Cupressus sempervirens leaf/nut/stem oil~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Morinda citrifolia fruit extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Garcinia mangostana fruit extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Garcinia mangostana fruit extractPapain~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
More about PapainHydrolyzed quinoa~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed quinoaHydrolyzed linseed seed~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopheryl acetate~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateBromelain~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.55%
Triethyl citrate~0.25–0.5%
Citric acid~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidXanthan gum~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumCocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaineMaltodextrin~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinSodium chloride~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideAlgin~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about AlginDisodium adenosine triphosphate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Diatomaceous earth~0.4–0.65%
Solum diatomeae~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Caprylyl glycol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolParfum~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumLinalool~0.1–0.2%
Hexyl cinnamal~0.15–0.25%
Hydroxyacetophenone~0.15–0.25%
Phytic acid~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
More about Phytic acidPhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIngredient 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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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| GLAMGLOWTROPICALCLEANSE Daily Exfoliating CleanserYOUR PRODUCT | facerealityskincare-B2BL-Mandelic Face and Body Wash | RoC SkincareMulti Correxion Revive GlowGel Cleanser | Farmacy BeautyGreen Clean Gentle Creamy Cleanser | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 34% | 33% | 32% |
| Price | — | $37.00 | $9.99 | $14.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 12 | 4 of 12 | 5 of 12 |
| Key difference | — | Gluconolactone | Nonapeptide-1 | Linoleic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 26 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Final Report On the Safety Assessment of Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonatesjournals.sagepub.com
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