Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Pore Clearing Volcanic Cleansing Balm
Source: 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 (glyceryl caprylate, peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate) 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.
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
This cleansing balm also works as a targeted solution to help visibly unclog congested pores for smoother-looking skin.
Source: Sephora
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.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Potential irritants
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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.
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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.
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Ingredient list view
Paraffinum liquidum, Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, Polyethylene, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Tocopheryl acetate, Glyceryl caprylate, Volcanic ash, Silica