Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Mens Face Wash
Source: Target
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (capric acid, cocamidopropyl betaine, coconut acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, rice oil glycereth-8 esters, shea butter glycereth-8 esters, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, stearic acid, xanthan gum) 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.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Harry’s Exfoliating Face Wash for Men combines what’s good about a facial cleanser and a facial scrub in one bottle.
Source: Target
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.
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
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.
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
Comedogenic ingredients
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
All ingredients
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
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
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
A type of volcanic glass. Absorbs moisture and can temporarily mattify the skin
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
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.
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize formulations
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
Used to increase stability of product formulations
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Ingredient list view
Water, Palmitic acid, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Myristic acid, Potassium hydroxide, Lauric acid, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Perlite, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Stearic acid, Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Propanediol, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Sodium chloride, Coconut acid, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Panthenol, Rice oil glycereth-8 esters, Shea butter glycereth-8 esters, Mentha piperita oil, Oryza sativa bran extract, Cocos nucifera water, Helianthus annuus extract, Salix alba bark extract, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Tocopheryl acetate, Menthol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium sulfate, P-anisic acid, Chlorphenesin, Menthyl lactate, Potassium sorbate, Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, Capric acid, Sodium benzoate, Xanthan gum, Dipropylene glycol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium phytate, Polyquaternium-7, Limonene
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- Amended Safety Assessment of Sodium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
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