PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
From the first use, the skin is purified and free of impurities.
xanthan gum
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
glyceryl stearate
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
peg-75 stearate
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
The Institut Esthederm purifying mask provides an effective cleanse, helping to balance excess oil, tackle impurities and minimise visible shine.
zinc gluconate
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
kaolin
5.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| 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: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria digitata extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
zinc gluconate
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria digitata extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
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kaolin
5.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Anti-blemish
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Kaolin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cellulose, Cetyl alcohol, Zinc gluconate, Glyceryl stearate, Glyceryl dibehenate, Peg-75 stearate, Pentylene glycol, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Tribehenin, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Salicylic acid, Glyceryl behenate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Sodium phytate, Propolis extract, Sodium hydroxide, Propylene glycol, Carnosine, Alcohol, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Laminaria digitata extract, Water, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Carnosine, Mineral salts
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Zinc salts in dermatology
- An overview of zinc and its importance in dermatology-Part II: The association of zinc with some dermatologic disorders
- Zinc, copper and manganese enhanced keratinocyte migration through a functional modulation of keratinocyte integrins
- Evaluation of the effects of topical zinc gluconate in wound healing
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
- Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Propolis: A Wonder Bees Product and Its Pharmacological Potentials
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol