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Josie Maran Argan Apothecary Daily Response Calming Cleanser
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Argan Apothecary Daily Response Calming Cleanser
disodium cocoyl glutamate
2.5% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
lauryl glucoside
3.9% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
sodium cocoamphoacetate
11% -
13%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract
0.9% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing
A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
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)
argania spinosa kernel oil
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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Potential irritants
hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract
0.9% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing
A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
sodium cocoamphoacetate
11% -
13%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
glycerin
4.2% -
5.2%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Glycerin, Lauryl glucoside, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Citric acid, Sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer, Sodium chloride, Sorbitan sesquicaprylate, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Salicylic acid, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium levulinate, Linalool, Potassium sorbate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Abundance of active ingredients in sea-buckthorn oil
- 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
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmetics