PRODUCT REVIEW
HERA Refreshing Tonic Cleansing Water
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Refreshing Tonic Cleansing Water
bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
carbomer
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
cholesterol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Brand from South Korea HERA. Benefits A no-rinse type cleansing water gently removes skin impurities clogged in pores with a refreshing feeling.
zinc pca
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
niacinamide
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
parfum
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
yeast extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
parfum
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
propanediol
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
alcohol denat.
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, Glycereth-26, Betaine, Methyl gluceth-20, Ppg-13-decyltetradeceth-24, Niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Dimethicone, Octyldodeceth-16, Carbomer, Glyceryl caprylate, Butylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Tromethamine, Parfum, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hydrogenated lecithin, Disodium edta, Cellulose gum, Hyaluronic acid, Mannitol, Limonene, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Sodium hyaluronate, Trisodium fructose diphosphate, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, Pvp, Yeast extract, Phytantriol, Potassium hydroxide, Acetic acid, Bht, Sodium pca, Zinc pca, Poloxamer 407, Phenoxyethanol, Methoxy peg-114/polyepsilon caprolactone, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Prunus persica leaf extract, Lysine, Arginine, Histidine, Acetyl tetrapeptide-11, Glucose, Xylose, Hydrolyzed collagen, Mannose, Sodium chloride, Lecithin, Pentylene glycol, Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, Copper tripeptide-1, Sodium phosphate, Dextrin, Hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract, Cholesterol, Fucose, Dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, Acrylates/stearyl methacrylate copolymer, Calcium chloride, Potassium chloride, Potassium phosphate, Magnesium chloride, Hydrolyzed millet
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