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Good Molecules Clarify & Cleanse Bar
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Good Molecules Clarify & Cleanse Bar

Efficacy50/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Clarify & Cleanse Bar”
Source: Beautylish

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (polyglyceryl-4 laurate, sodium cocoyl isethionate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium cocoyl isethionateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent43.6%
Polyglyceryl-4 laurateEffect: High9.7%
Anti-blemish
Salicylic acid 0.45%, below the ~0.5% it needs
Under-dosed
What the product description says
“Salicylic acid and tea tree oil help to clarify and prevent blemishes with antiseptic and astringent powers”
Source: Beautylish

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

KaolinEffect: LowA 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 color1%
Salicylic acidUnder-dosedUsed 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)0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
Medium risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Salicylic acidUsed 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)High0.45%
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh0.25%
Sodium cocoyl isethionateHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium43.6%
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium0.5%
Rosa canina seed oilA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishesMedium0.25%
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Hydrogenated vegetable oilAn oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin2/529%
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Ingredients

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Sodium cocoyl isethionate43.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Hydrogenated vegetable oil29%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Polyglyceryl-4 laurate9.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Water9.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin4.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Kaolin1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MattifyingAnti-blemish

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

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Theobroma cacao fruit powder0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Vitis vinifera seed oil0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Salicylic acid0.45%
Under-dosedIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishExfoliationAnti-inflammatoryAntibacterialEvens 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)

More about Salicylic acid
Rosa canina seed oil0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes

More about Rosa canina seed oil
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate0.01%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Ingredient list view

Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate, Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Theobroma cacao fruit powder, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Salicylic acid, Rosa canina seed oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

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Match—97%84%84%
Price$5.00$7.98+$2.98$4.99$18.90+$13.90
Shared key ingredients—4 of 73 of 73 of 7
Key difference——Glyceryl OleateCentella Asiatica Extract
Irritancy Medium Medium Low Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionatejournals.sagepub.com
  2. 2
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Beta Hydroxy Acidsfda.gov
  5. 5
    A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparationssciencedirect.com
  6. 6
    Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Studyonlinelibrary.wiley.com
Good Molecules Clarify & Cleanse Bar
Good MoleculesClarify & Cleanse Bar
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