James + Jake Major Cleanser Everyday Face Wash

James + Jake Major Cleanser Everyday Face Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60 + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Major Cleanser Everyday Face Wash”
Source: Cultbeauty

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people coco-glucoside.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Cetearyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~5.5–8.3%
Polysorbate 60Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~3.6–5.3%
Potassium oleateEffect: High~2–3%
Potassium cocoateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.7–2.5%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~0.45–1%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~0.1–0.3%
Stearic acidEffect: High, below effective doseHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.4–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Citrus aurantifolia oil
Medium risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1%est.
Citrus aurantifolia oil—High~0.05–0.3%est.
Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~3.6–5.3%est.
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~2.8–4.2%est.
Potassium cocoateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.7–2.5%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.9–1.4%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
Ribes nigrum seed oilAn emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.Medium~0.1–0.35%est.
Nigella sativa seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and support the skin's barrier due to the high content of linoleic acidMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.85–1.25%est.
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~5.5–8.3%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cetearyl alcohol~5.5–8.3%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Polysorbate 60~3.6–5.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~2.8–4.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Potassium oleate~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Potassium cocoate~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Glycerin~1.5–2.2%
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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Potassium citrate~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Citric acid~0.9–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Cocos nucifera oil~0.85–1.25%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Glycerin~0.45–1.05%
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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Coco-glucoside~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Persea gratissima oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

More about Persea gratissima oil
Stearic acid~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Avena sativa meal extract~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A type of oatmeal extract. Helps restore skin barrier and has antioxidant properties

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Xanthan gum~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Ribes nigrum seed oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.

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Citrus aurantifolia oil~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Nigella sativa seed oil~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support the skin's barrier due to the high content of linoleic acid

More about Nigella sativa seed oil
Ingredient list view

Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Potassium oleate, Potassium cocoate, Glycerin, Potassium citrate, Citric acid, Cocos nucifera oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glycerin, Coco-glucoside, Persea gratissima oil, Stearic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Avena sativa meal extract, Xanthan gum, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Nigella sativa seed oil

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