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HoliFrog Superior Omega Gel Wash
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Superior Omega Gel Wash
decyl glucoside
3.7% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
caprylyl/capryl glucoside
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
coco-glucoside
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Natural antibacterial properties prevent breakouts and clogs.
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
1.8% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
3.7% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.95% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
carrageenan
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactobacillus ferment
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
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Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
3.7% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.95% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
carrageenan
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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glycerin
5.1% -
6.3%
Irritation risk:
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
oryza sativa extract
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A grain extract that helps to create a thicker product consistency. It might have some anti-oxidant properties and help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Oryza sativa extract, Decyl glucoside, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Brassica oleracea italica seed oil, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, Lactobacillus ferment, Lactobacillus ferment lysate, Lactobacillus, Coco-glucoside, Vinegar, Tocopherol, Glucose, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Citric acid, Glyceryl oleate, Xanthan gum, Carrageenan, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium levulinate, Sodium phytate
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Anthocyanins Extracted from Oryza sativa L. in Primary Dermal Fibroblasts
- Rice antioxidants: phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, tocopherols, tocotrienols, c-oryzanol, and phytic acid
- Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the year
- Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmetics
- Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patients
- The Enigma of Bioactivity and Toxicity of Botanical Oils for Skin Care
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function