Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Water Wash Balm
Source: From product name
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.
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
It’s fortified with brightening fruit extracts including lemon, mango, lime and pineapple juice, plus papaya extract—a natural exfoliator for silky-smooth skin.
Source: Soko Glam
This product might help exfoliate the skin with citrus aurantifolia juice, but This ingredient is not the most effective.
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 62/100.
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Key Actives
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
Helps water and oil mix together
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Potential irritants
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
Comedogenic ingredients
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin
A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Ingredient list view
Citrus limon fruit extract, Mangifera indica juice, Carica papaya fruit extract, Unknown, Citrus aurantifolia juice, Ananas sativus fruit juice, Water, Glycerin, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Stearic acid, Sodium stearate, Dipropylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydrogenated coconut acid, Sodium isethionate, Copernicia cerifera wax, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, 1,2-hexanediol, Citric acid, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene glycol, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Coco-glucoside, Disodium edta, Citrus limon fruit extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Cinnamomum camphora bark oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-10 myristate, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Mangifera indica juice, Carica papaya fruit juice, Citrus aurantifolia juice, Ananas sativus fruit juice, Sodium citrate, Limonene, Linalool
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