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based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Calming Cleansing Face Wash
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, glyceryl laurate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate) 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: cocamidopropyl betaine
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
Works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Potential irritants
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
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
Used to improve stability of the formulation
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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)
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
Comedogenic ingredients
All ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to improve stability of the formulation
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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)
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
Ingredient list view
Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Sodium chloride, Sodium benzoate, Glyceryl laurate, Parfum, Potassium sorbate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Citric acid, Sodium phytate, Echinacea purpurea extract, Lactic acid, Butyrospermum parkii oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Equisetum arvense leaf extract, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Sambucus nigra flower extract, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – Part 2: Echinacea purpurea–Lavandula angustifolia
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Safety Assessment of Ginkgo biloba-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Cosmeceutical Critique: Ginkgo Biloba
- The antioxidant properties of alcoholic extracts from Sambucus nigra L. (antioxidant properties of extracts)
- Inhibition of Proinflammatory Activities of Major Periodontal Pathogens by Aqueous Extracts From Elder Flower (Sambucus nigra)
- Lonicera caerulea and Vaccinium myrtillus fruit polyphenols protect HaCaT keratinocytes against UVB-induced phototoxic stress and DNA damage
- Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.