Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
This Set Contains. . 1 oz/ 30 mL Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser .
Source: Sephora CA
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carbomer, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, coco-betaine, glycol distearate, sodium cocoyl glycinate, xanthan gum) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: coco-betaine
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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?
PORE MINIMIZING & CLEANSING ROUTINE
Source: From product name
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too 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
Helps stabilize the product formulation
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)
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Exfoliates, visibly refining skin texture and reducing blemishes. .
Source: Sephora CA
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.
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)
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 | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
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Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Coco-betaine, Acrylates copolymer, Sodium chloride, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Solum diatomeae, Diatomaceous earth, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-14m, Glycol distearate, Sodium benzoate, Aloe barbadensis extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Salicylic acid, Avena sativa kernel flour, Tocopherol, Sodium hydroxide, Allantoin, Water, Propylene glycol, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Arctium lappa root extract, Disodium edta, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Calendula officinalis flower, Hydrolyzed corn starch, Allantoin, Hedera helix extract, Rosa damascena extract, Glycerin, Althaea officinalis root extract, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Propanediol, Glycerin, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetearyl alcohol, Zea mays starch, Phenoxyethanol, Ceteareth-20, Caprylyl glycol, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Aloe barbadensis extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Avena sativa kernel flour, Allantoin, Water, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Dimethicone, Isononyl isononanoate, Carbomer, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Dimethiconol, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium hydroxide, Xanthan gum, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, Tetrasodium edta, Tocopheryl acetate, Menthoxypropanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Biosaccharide gum-1, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
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