Herbivore Botanicals Herbivore Pink Cloud Creamy Jelly Cleanser

Herbivore Botanicals Herbivore Pink Cloud Creamy Jelly Cleanser

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Decyl glucoside, Sodium lauroyl lactylate + 3 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Herbivore Pink Cloud Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (decyl glucoside, glyceryl caprylate, glyceryl stearate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, 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: decyl glucoside

Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~4.5–6.8%
Sodium lauroyl lactylateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~2–3%
Glyceryl caprylateEffect: HighAn emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products~1.4–2.1%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~1.1–1.7%
Glyceryl stearateEffect: HighAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~1–1.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Rosa damascena flower water
Medium risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Rosa damascena flower waterUsed to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritatingHigh~7–10.5%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~4.5–6.8%est.
Eclipta prostrata extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Melia azadirachta leaf extractA plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Sodium lauroyl lactylateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~2–3%est.
Caprylhydroxamic acidA preservativeMedium~0.5–1.15%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally 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 skinMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
Moringa oleifera seed oilA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acidMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Tapioca starchUsed to create a thicker product consistencyMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Rosa damascena flower water~7–10.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating

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Decyl glucoside~4.5–6.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Glycerin~2.7–4%
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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Sodium lauroyl lactylate~2–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Squalane~1.8–2.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Glyceryl caprylate~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products

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Xanthan gum~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Glyceryl stearate~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract~0.8–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Mushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Caprylhydroxamic acid~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAntibacterialAnti-agingMoisturizingEvens skin toneAnti-blemish

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

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterialAnti-inflammatoryReduces rednessReduces irritationAnti-blemishAnti-aging

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

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Citric acid~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Eclipta prostrata extract~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Melia azadirachta leaf extract~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-blemish

A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating

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Moringa oleifera seed oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid

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Cocos nucifera fruit juice~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Tapioca starch~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Ingredient list view

Water, Rosa damascena flower water, Decyl glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Squalane, Glyceryl caprylate, Xanthan gum, Glyceryl stearate, Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Citric acid, Eclipta prostrata extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Cocos nucifera fruit juice, Tapioca starch

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