PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
The C_ya Slayer Smoothie Gel Cleanser
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cocamidopropyl betaine
8.4% -
10.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
glyceryl stearate
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Plus+ we’ve added a gentle PHA (a natural chemical exfoliator) to buff away dead skin cells & further even skin texture.
gluconolactone
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
8.4% -
10.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
citrus aurantium dulcis oil
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
2.9%
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
gluconolactone
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
8.4% -
10.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
citrus aurantium dulcis oil
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
2.9%
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
All ingredients
cocamidopropyl betaine
8.4% -
10.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Prunus persica kernel oil, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Cetearyl alcohol, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Water, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Gluconolactone, Citric acid, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Tranexamic acid, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Sodium chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium gluconate, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 15985, Ci 19140, Ci 16035, Unknown
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