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Kao Curel Whitening Care Moisture Facial Milk
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Kao Curel Whitening Care Moisture Facial Milk

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Neopentyl glycol dicaprate + 5 more
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What the product description says
“Curel Whitening Care Moisture Facial Milk”
Source: Yesstyle

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, butylene glycol.

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: dimethicone, squalane.

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~4.8–7.2%
Neopentyl glycol dicaprateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.1–3.2%
DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~1.8–2.7%
CholesterolKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally found in skin~0.85–1.3%
SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~0.55–1.25%
Cetyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~0.15–0.6%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~1.2–1.9%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“Curel Whitening Care Moisture Facial Milk”
Source: Yesstyle

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract
Medium risk
We flagged 2 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Chamomilla recutita extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~22–33%est.
Eucalyptus globulus leaf extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~2.5–3.7%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Chamomilla recutita extract~22–33%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Water~12–18%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.8–7.2%
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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Cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide~3.8–5.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract~2.5–3.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Liquid isoparaffin
Not recognized
Neopentyl glycol dicaprate~2.1–3.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Dimethicone~1.8–2.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Butylene glycol~1.2–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Poe sorbitan stearate
Not recognized
Bis-3-methoxy long chain dibasic acid propylamide
Not recognized
Sorbitan stearate~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Cholesterol~0.85–1.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally found in skin

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Squalane~0.55–1.25%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Cholesteryl isostearate~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium methyl stearoyl taurate~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Stearyl alcohol~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Cetyl alcohol~0.15–0.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Paraben
Not recognized
Ingredient list view

Chamomilla recutita extract, Water, Glycerin, Cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Unknown, Neopentyl glycol dicaprate, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Unknown, Unknown, Sorbitan stearate, Cholesterol, Squalane, Cholesteryl isostearate, Sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, Stearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Unknown

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
  3. 3
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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