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Kiehl's Age Defender Dual-Action Exfoliating Cleanser
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Age Defender Dual-Action Exfoliating Cleanser
coco-betaine
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
sodium cocoyl glycinate
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
coco-glucoside
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
At the heart of the formula is a highly effective blend of Moroccan lava clay as well as plant-derived phytic acid and will help to unclog pore and remove dulling dead skin cells.
kaolin
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
moroccan lava clay
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps absorb oil (for the time of application) and creates a thicker product consistency
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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?
Age Defender Dual-Action Exfoliating Cleanser
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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)
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Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Cleansing | |
Exfoliation | |
Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
33/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
coco-glucoside
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
alcohol denat.
2% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
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)
kaolin
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Anti-blemish
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
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Potential irritants
coco-glucoside
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
alcohol denat.
2% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
kaolin
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Anti-blemish
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
coco-glucoside
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Kaolin, Coco-glucoside, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Coco-betaine, Acrylates copolymer, Silica, Prunus armeniaca seed powder, Unknown, Moroccan lava clay, Phytic acid, Peg-14m, Sodium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Sodium benzoate, Salicylic acid, Tocopherol, Limonene, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel powder, Charcoal powder, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Polyglycerin-10, Polyglyceryl-10 myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Linalool, Citric acid, Sodium dehydroacetate
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- Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Tolerability of Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Mandelic Acid, and Phytic Acid Combination Peels in Melasma
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- Beta Hydroxy Acids
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- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
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- Vitamin E and Skin Health
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