House of Rose Clear Up Gel

House of Rose Clear Up Gel

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Inulin + 2 more
Works
What the product description says
“The treatment effect of rice bran extract (moisturizing ingredient) derived from Yamagata Prefecture's brand rice Tsuyahime gives it a smooth and smooth finish.”
Source: Yesstyle

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sucrose.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.4–6.5%
InulinKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking~0.3–0.7%
SucroseKey active· HumectantEffect: HighCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion~0.1–0.3%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.25%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Natural keratin care that polishes your skin with natural plant fibers.”
Source: Yesstyle

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.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Hamamelis virginiana leaf extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~1.3–2%est.
Isopropyl alcoholA drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritationHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~3.8–5.8%est.
Lauryl betaineHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.6%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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Glycerin~4.4–6.5%
Key active
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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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~3.8–5.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Dicocodimonium chloride~2.5–3.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Steartrimonium bromide~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Gluconobacter/honey ferment filtrate~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract~1.3–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Houttuynia cordata extract~1.2–1.7%
Formula
Oryza sativa bran extract~0.95–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product consistency

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Chimp
Not recognized
Cellulose~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.

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Raffinose~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Inulin~0.3–0.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-blemish

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking

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Sucrose~0.1–0.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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Pectin~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Butylene glycol~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Lauryl betaine~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Isopropyl alcohol~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Dicocodimonium chloride, Steartrimonium bromide, Gluconobacter/honey ferment filtrate, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Houttuynia cordata extract, Oryza sativa bran extract, Unknown, Cellulose, Raffinose, Inulin, Sucrose, Pectin, Butylene glycol, Lauryl betaine, Isopropyl alcohol

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