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grüum EXCLUSIVE - grüum klår Blemish Control Facial Cleanser

Efficacy33/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoate, Sodium olivate
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“EXCLUSIVE - grüum klår Blemish Control Facial Cleanser”
Source: Mankind

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (sodium cocoate, sodium olivate) 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 cocoateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~26–39%
Sodium olivateEffect: High~10–14.9%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“EXCLUSIVE - grüum klår Blemish Control Facial Cleanser”
Source: Mankind

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Charcoal lends exfoliating benefits, working to remove dead skin cells without stripping the skin of moisture.”
Source: Mankind

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Limonene + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~2.3–3.5%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~1.3–1.9%est.
Citrus aurantifolia peel oil—High~0.8–1.2%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Sodium cocoateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~26–39%est.
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
Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~3.7–5.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Sodium cocoate~26–39%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium olivate~10–14.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Water~4.7–7.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~3.7–5.6%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

More about Butyrospermum parkii butter
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~2.3–3.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Limonene~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Citrus aurantifolia peel oil~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Limonene~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Citral~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Charcoal powder~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Benefits for the skin are not clear

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Sodium cocoate, Sodium olivate, Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Limonene, Citrus aurantifolia peel oil, Limonene, Citral, Charcoal powder

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Assessment report on Rosmarinus officinalis L., aetheroleum and Rosmarinus officinalis L., folium ema.europa.eu
  2. 2
    Screening of plant extracts for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts with dermatological relevancesciencedirect.com
  3. 3
    Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oilsonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    The in vitro antimicrobial activity and chemometric modelling of 59 commercial essential oils against pathogens of dermatological relevanceonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Rosemary and Sage (Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) Essential Oilspubs.acs.org
  6. 6
    Chemical Composition, Plant Genetic Differences, Antimicrobial and Antifungal Activity Investigation of the Essential Oil of Rosmarinus officinalis L.pubs.acs.org
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