Indeed Labs Exfoliator II - Facial Powder Exfoliator

Indeed Labs Exfoliator II - Facial Powder Exfoliator

Efficacy0/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“The appearance of lines and wrinkles are reduced with continued use”
Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Gently polishes off dead skin to instantly renew and refresh complexion”
Source: Ulta

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.

Moisturizing
Side benefit · Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin + 4 more
Works

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~0.5–1.1%
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~0.1–0.5%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.5%
Sorbitol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~2.4–3.6%
Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extractEffect: LowA plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties~0.9–1.35%
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~0.15–0.65%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 6 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extractA plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant propertiesHigh~0.9–1.35%est.
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyMedium~2.8–4.2%est.
Sodium lauroyl glutamateUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foamMedium~2–2.9%est.
Sodium dehydroacetateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Dextrin palmitateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.45–1.05%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~0.5–1.1%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistency3/5~2.8–4.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Sodium myristoyl glutamate~26–39%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Malic acid~6.3–9.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps adjust the product pH

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Sodium carbonate~5.5–8.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps regulate product's pH

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Peg-150~3.5–5.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Zea mays starch~2.8–4.2%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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Sorbitol~2.4–3.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Sodium lauroyl glutamate~2–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam

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Sodium polyacrylate~1.9–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium dehydroacetate~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Silica~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

More about Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract
Dextrin palmitate~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.5–1.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

More about Caprylic/capric triglyceride
Bromelain~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Bromelain
Water~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Butylene glycol~0.15–0.65%
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

More about Butylene glycol
Sorbitan trioleate~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Sorbitan trioleate
Sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

More about Sodium hyaluronate
Glycerin~0.1–0.5%
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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Oryza sativa bran extract~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product consistency

More about Oryza sativa bran extract
Linum usitatissimum seed extract~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Ingredient list view

Sodium myristoyl glutamate, Malic acid, Sodium carbonate, Peg-150, Zea mays starch, Sorbitol, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Sodium polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium dehydroacetate, Silica, Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, Dextrin palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Bromelain, Water, Butylene glycol, Sorbitan trioleate, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycerin, Oryza sativa bran extract, Linum usitatissimum seed extract

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