Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
PURIFYING FOAM CLEANSER
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, decyl glucoside, glyceryl oleate.
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
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps water and oil mix together
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Whether to address extra dry skin, mild acne blemishes, or a dull complexion, the result is healthy, glowing skin.
Source: Kaplan MD
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
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)
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Formulated with Plant Stem Cells and 22 Certified Organic Extracts to effectively clear away skin clogging surface debris, such as makeup residue and dead surface cells while thoroughly detoxifying the skin without stripping away natural oils.
Source: Kaplan MD
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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)
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kaplan MD Shop PURIFYING FOAM CLEANSER | Current | $25.00 | |
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Ingredient list view
Water, Decyl glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Glycerin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Coco-glucoside, Zingiber officinale root extract, Rhododendron ferrugineum leaf cell culture extract, Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, Vitis vinifera callus culture extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Camellia sinensis extract, Salvia officinalis extract, Pelargonium graveolens extract, Melissa officinalis extract, Ginkgo biloba nut extract, Lavandula intermedia extract, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Mentha piperita extract, Thymus vulgaris extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, Trifolium pratense extract, Rosa canina seed extract, Borago officinalis extract, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Camellia sinensis extract, Ilex paraguariensis leaf extract, Lippia citriodora leaf extract, Rosa damascena extract, Citrus grandis extract, Sambucus nigra extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Salicylic acid, Disodium edta, Menthol, Citric acid, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Sorbitol, Alcohol, Bisabolol, Lecithin, Polysorbate 80, Potassium hydroxide, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Benzyl salicylate, Xanthan gum, Isomalt, Sodium benzoate, Lactic acid, Parfum, Sodium pca, Soy isoflavones, Panthenol
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