innisfree Apple Seed Cleansing Tissue

innisfree Apple Seed Cleansing Tissue

Efficacy50/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Polysorbate 80, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Apple Seed Cleansing Tissue”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 80) 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.

Polysorbate 80Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.55–1.25%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.45–1.1%
Exfoliation
Allantoin
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Helps smoothen the skin by gentle exfoliation Apple seed oil .”
Source: Althea

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.

AllantoinEffect: Low, below effective doseHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.55–1.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Citrus unshiu peel extract, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus unshiu peel extract—High~0.15–0.55%est.
Opuntia coccinellifera fruit extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skinHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Orchid extractA plant extract that can be used as fragranceHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Pyrus malus seed oilCan contain essential oil that can be irritating. Can help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Cetyl ethylhexanoateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product textureMedium~2.8–4.2%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.55–1.3%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.45–1.1%est.
Sodium dehydroacetateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Malus domestica fruit extractHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.2–0.7%est.
Camellia japonica leaf extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skinMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.05–0.25%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
Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~4.9–7.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Isopropyl myristate~4.9–7.4%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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Butylene glycol~3.6–5.4%
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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Cetyl ethylhexanoate~2.8–4.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture

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Cyclopentasiloxane~2.2–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Glycerin~1.8–2.7%
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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Cyclohexasiloxane~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels

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1,2-hexanediol~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Allantoin~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritationAnti-blemishExfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Polysorbate 80~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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

A preservative

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Malus domestica fruit extract~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Citrus unshiu peel extract~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidationAnti-agingEvens skin toneMoisturizingAnti-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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Opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Camellia japonica leaf extract~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Orchid extract~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract that can be used as fragrance

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Pyrus malus seed oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Can contain essential oil that can be irritating. Can help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

More about Pyrus malus seed oil
Tocopheryl acetate~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Parfum~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Isopropyl myristate, Butylene glycol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, 1,2-hexanediol, Disodium edta, Allantoin, Polysorbate 80, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium dehydroacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Malus domestica fruit extract, Citrus unshiu peel extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract, Camellia japonica leaf extract, Orchid extract, Pyrus malus seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Parfum

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