Kiehl's

Kiehl's Grooming Solutions Texturizing Clay

Name: Kiehl's - Grooming Solutions Texturizing Clay
Brand: Kiehl's

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Cera alba, Beeswax + 9 more

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What the product description says

“Grooming Solutions Texturizing Clay”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Cera albaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~5.6–6.8%

BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~4.4–5.3%

Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2Key active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface~2.6–3.1%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.1–2.6%

Isopropyl myristateKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic~1.5–1.8%

Pentaclethra macroloba seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. It mostly contains oleic acid that according to some studies can increase transepidermal water loss, but might have an anti-inflammatory effect~0.25–0.5%

Tribehenin· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~1.7–2.1%

Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~0.5–0.75%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.3–0.55%

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~0.05–0.15%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideUnder-dosedA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~0.5–0.75%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

12 strong irritants: Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Mentha piperita oil + 10 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 18 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.75%est.

Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilAn essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.2–0.35%est.

Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.

Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil—High~0.2–0.35%est.

Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.

Geranium maculatum oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.3%est.

Zingiber officinale root oilAn essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivityHigh~0.15–0.25%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.

Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~0.2–0.35%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.

FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

Cera albaForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergenMedium~5.6–6.8%est.

Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.9–1.1%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~0.5–0.75%est.

Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.55%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.3–0.55%est.

Comedogenic

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

2 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

Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~1.5–1.8%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.1–2.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Cera alba~5.6–6.8%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Beeswax~4.4–5.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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Va/crotonates/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer~3.3–4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2~2.6–3.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface

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Cetearyl alcohol~2.1–2.6%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Tribehenin~1.7–2.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Isopropyl myristate~1.5–1.8%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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Ceteareth-33~1.3–1.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.9–1.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Moroccan lava clay~1–1.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-blemish

Helps absorb oil (for the time of application) and creates a thicker product consistency

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Propylene glycol~0.5–0.75%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.5–0.75%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Phenoxyethanol~0.35–0.65%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Aminomethyl propanol~0.3–0.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the pH in formulations

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Cedrus atlantica bark oil~0.3–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Sorbic acid~0.3–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~0.3–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Amyris balsamifera bark oil~0.25–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Pentaclethra macroloba seed oil~0.25–0.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. It mostly contains oleic acid that according to some studies can increase transepidermal water loss, but might have an anti-inflammatory effect

More about Pentaclethra macroloba seed oil

Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~0.2–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Antibacterial

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

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Mentha piperita oil~0.2–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil~0.2–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Bitter

Not recognized

Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.2–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Leaf/twig oil

Not recognized

Geranium maculatum oil~0.15–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.15–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Zingiber officinale root oil~0.15–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity

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Citronellol~0.15–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Citronellol

Lavandula hybrida oil~0.2–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

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Linalool~0.15–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.1–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Fusanus spicatus wood oil~0.1–0.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Cistus ladaniferus oil~0.15–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Farnesol~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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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Ingredient list view

Water, Cera alba, Beeswax, Va/crotonates/vinyl neodecanoate copolymer, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Cetearyl alcohol, Tribehenin, Isopropyl myristate, Ceteareth-33, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Moroccan lava clay, Propylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Aminomethyl propanol, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Sorbic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Pentaclethra macroloba seed oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Mentha piperita oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Unknown, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Unknown, Geranium maculatum oil, Limonene, Zingiber officinale root oil, Citronellol, Lavandula hybrida oil, Linalool, Geraniol, Fusanus spicatus wood oil, Cistus ladaniferus oil, Farnesol, Tocopherol

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Product summary

"Kiehl's - Grooming Solutions Texturizing Clay" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.