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ISDIN Acniben Repair Gentle Cleanser Emulsion
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ISDIN Acniben Repair Gentle Cleanser Emulsion

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
Cetyl alcohol, Sodium cocoyl apple amino acids + 3 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Acniben Repair Gentle Cleanser Emulsion”
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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetyl alcohol, hexylene glycol, sodium cocoyl apple amino acids, stearyl alcohol, triethanolamine) 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.

Cetyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~3.5–5.3%
Sodium cocoyl apple amino acidsEffect: High~1.6–2.3%
TriethanolamineEffect: HighUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell~0.35–0.8%
Hexylene glycolEffect: HighHelps create a more spreadable product texture~0.15–0.55%
Stearyl alcoholEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~0.15–0.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 7 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~2.7–4.1%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~2–3%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.7%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~1–1.5%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.5–1.2%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.15–0.55%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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Betaine~5.5–8.2%
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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Cetyl alcohol~3.5–5.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Propylene glycol~2.7–4.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Ethylhexylglycerin~2–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium cocoyl apple amino acids~1.6–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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1,2-hexanediol~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~1–1.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.5–1.2%
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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Triethanolamine~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Hexylene glycol~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Biosaccharide gum-2~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Stearyl alcohol~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Ingredient list view

Water, Betaine, Cetyl alcohol, Propylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium cocoyl apple amino acids, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Hexylene glycol, Biosaccharide gum-2, Stearyl alcohol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

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Price—$5.23$12.37—
Shared key ingredients—3 of 62 of 62 of 6
Key difference—Isopropyl MyristateCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideSodium Hyaluronate
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediolsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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