Works for
CleansingSodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine + 9 moreCan be harsh
“Gentle Face Wash”
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 cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate.
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.
Anti-blemishAloe barbadensis leaf juice, Camellia sinensis leaf extractNot delivered
“Rooibos Leaf protects against the damaging and ageing effects of free radicals, Pomegranate reduces the appearance of wrinkles and Aloe Vera combats acne for a more even skin tone and texture.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy8 strong irritants: Parfum, Salvia officinalis leaf extract + 6 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate~9.5–11.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Works as a cleansing agent
More about Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionateAloe barbadensis leaf juice~4.6–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceCocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine~4.3–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaineDisodium laureth sulfosuccinate~2.7–3.3%
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium lauryl sulfoacetateCocamidopropyl betaine~2.2–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
More about Cocamidopropyl betaineSodium lauroyl sarcosinate~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateAspalathus linearis leaf extract~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Plant extract that might have help to neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is skin is lacking
More about Aspalathus linearis leaf extractGlycol distearate~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glycol distearatePhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolGlycerin~0.65–1%
- 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 GlycerinXylityl sesquicaprylate~0.55–0.85%
Parfum~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumChamomilla recutita flower extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractSodium pca~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaTetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Tetrasodium glutamate diacetatePanthenol~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolCoco-glucoside~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
More about Coco-glucosideGlyceryl oleate~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Glyceryl oleateShea butteramidopropyl betaine~0.55–0.85%
Salvia officinalis leaf extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sage leaf extract. It can be irritating
More about Salvia officinalis leaf extractSaccharum officinarum extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharum officinarum extractPyrus malus fruit extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
More about Pyrus malus fruit extractPunica granatum extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
More about Punica granatum extractHibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Eugenia caryophyllus flower extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Eugenia caryophyllus flower extractCitrus nobilis peel extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Althaea officinalis root extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
More about Althaea officinalis root extractEthylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.6%
Citrus nobilis peel oil~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
More about Citrus nobilis peel oilCitrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Ascorbic acid~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidLonicera caprifolium flower extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera caprifolium flower extractLonicera japonica flower extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera japonica flower extractPalmaria palmata extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Palmaria palmata extractOpuntia vulgaris leaf extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Euterpe oleracea fruit extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Euterpe oleracea fruit extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.35–0.65%
- 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 extractSodium lactate~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
More about Sodium lactateArginine~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineCitrus limon peel extract~0.3–0.55%
Aspartic acid~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
More about Aspartic acidPca~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about PcaGlycine~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
More about GlycineAlanine~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
More about AlanineSerine~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about SerineValine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 19140~0.2–0.4%
Threonine~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about ThreonineCi 16035~0.15–0.3%
Proline~0.15–0.3%
Phenylalanine~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Isoleucine~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function
More about IsoleucineHistidine~0.1–0.15%
Citric acid~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidIngredient list view
Water, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Aspalathus linearis leaf extract, Glycol distearate, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Xylityl sesquicaprylate, Parfum, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Sodium pca, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Panthenol, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Shea butteramidopropyl betaine, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Punica granatum extract, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract, Eugenia caryophyllus flower extract, Citrus nobilis peel extract, Althaea officinalis root extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Ascorbic acid, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Palmaria palmata extract, Opuntia vulgaris leaf extract, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Sodium lactate, Arginine, Citrus limon peel extract, Aspartic acid, Pca, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Ci 19140, Threonine, Ci 16035, Proline, Phenylalanine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Citric acid
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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.
| Hanz de FukoGentle Face WashYOUR PRODUCT | EviDenS de BeautéThe Cleansing Foaming Gel | Skinfixbarrier+ Ceramide + Ectoin Gentle Gel Cleanser | Drunk ElephantMello Marula Cream Cleanser with 1.0% Colloidal Oatmeal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 36% | 35% | 34% |
| Price | $28.00 | — | $12.00−$16.00 | $18.00−$10.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 12 of 29 | 5 of 29 | 16 of 29 |
| Key difference | — | Ubiquinone | Niacinamide | Colloidal Oatmeal |
| 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 28 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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- 6Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucosidepracticeupdate.com
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