PRODUCT REVIEW
IWLT Purifying Balance Soothing Peeling Pad
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Purifying Balance Soothing Peeling Pad
fructose
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
fructooligosaccharides
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Anti-aging
madecassoside
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
acetyl glucosamine
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
gluconolactone
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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Anti-oxidation
madecassoside
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
chlorella vulgaris extract
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
malus domestica fruit extract
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
PHA gently removes dead skin cells and excess sebum from pores.
pistacia lentiscus gum
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A tree rasin that could temporarily tighten the skin and might help regulate sebum production, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
gluconolactone
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
allantoin
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Purifying Balance Soothing Peeling Pad
gluconolactone
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
acetyl glucosamine
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
salix alba bark extract
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
33/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
chlorella vulgaris extract
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
allantoin
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces redness,
Exfoliation
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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Potential irritants
citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
chlorella vulgaris extract
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
All ingredients
glycerin
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
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
dipropylene glycol
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Althaea rosea flower extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Centella asiatica extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Malus domestica fruit extract, Hamamelis virginiana water, Spiraea ulmaria extract, Salix alba bark extract, Allantoin, Glucose, Caprylyl glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene glycol, Tromethamine, Acetyl glucosamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Gluconolactone, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Madecassoside, Maltodextrin, Saccharide hydrolysate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pistacia lentiscus gum, Hydrogenated lecithin, Caffeine, Disodium edta, Phenethyl alcohol, Limonene
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- Madecassoside, a triterpenoid saponin isolated from Centella asiatica herbs, protects endothelial cells against oxidative stress
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