Jowaé

Jowaé Anti-Imperfection Purifying Gel

Name: Jowaé - Anti-Imperfection Purifying Gel
Brand: Jowaé

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh

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Anti-blemish

No ingredient credited for this claim

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What the product description says

“Blemishes are visibly reduced, pores are tightened and skin texture is refined.”

Source: Cocoon Center

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Moisturizing

Side benefit · Glycerin, Maltitol + 5 more

Works

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, maltitol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycine soja oil, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate.

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.6–5.3%

MaltitolKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~1–1.5%

Glycine soja oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.~0.15–0.65%

Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency~5–7.5%

Nelumbo nucifera flower extractEffect: Low, below effective dose~0.35–0.8%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.3–0.75%

ArginineUnder-dosedAn amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin~0.05–0.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

3 strong irritants: Parfum, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract + 1 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.8–1.25%est.

Nelumbo nucifera flower extract—High~0.35–0.8%est.

Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~1.2–1.8%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.45–1%est.

Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Medium~0.15–0.65%est.

Sodium salicylateThe salt of salicylic acid. Helps exfoliate the upper layer of the skin. Can also work to preserve cosmetic productsMedium~0.1–0.3%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.3%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 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

Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.2/5~0.15–0.65%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate~5–7.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

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Glycerin~3.6–5.3%

Key active

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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Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer~2.8–4.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Mattifying

Helps thicken the product consistency

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Lactobacillus/rice ferment~2.1–3.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Sodium polyacrylate~1.8–2.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Mattifying

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

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Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract~1.4–2.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Ethylhexylglycerin~1.2–1.8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Maltitol~1–1.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Parfum~0.8–1.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Xanthan gum~0.55–1.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Citric acid~0.45–1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Nelumbo nucifera flower extract~0.35–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

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Tocopherol~0.3–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Glycine soja oil~0.15–0.65%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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Sempervivum tectorum extract~0.1–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Sodium salicylate~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-aging

The salt of salicylic acid. Helps exfoliate the upper layer of the skin. Can also work to preserve cosmetic products

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Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Arginine~0.05–0.1%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

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Ingredient list view

Water, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Glycerin, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Lactobacillus/rice ferment, Sodium polyacrylate, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maltitol, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Tocopherol, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Glycine soja oil, Sempervivum tectorum extract, Sodium salicylate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Arginine

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Worth comparing, line by line.

Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
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Match	—	41%	40%	39%
Price	—	$34.89	$126.00	—
Shared key ingredients	—	5 of 6	4 of 6	3 of 6
Key difference	—	Niacinamide	Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate	Salicylic Acid
Irritancy	High	Medium	Medium	Medium
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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Product summary

"Jowaé - Anti-Imperfection Purifying Gel" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (glycerin 3.60% - 5.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails from 10.92£ up to 16.62£ in the United Kingdom.

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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
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2
Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
3
Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
4
Three clinical studies showing the anti-aging benefits of sodium salicylate in human skinpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

JowaéAnti-Imperfection Purifying Gel

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