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Kose Aceno Washing Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Exfoliation

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Key actives

Salicylic acid 1.25% - 2.5%Dipotassium glycyrrhizate 5% - 7.5%

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Product summary

"Kose - Aceno Washing Cream" is effective for: Anti-blemish and Exfoliation

This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Salicylic acid (1.25% - 2.50%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in this product (5.00% - 7.50%) can also further help improve the skin barrier. It might be able to calm down inflammation and reduce sensitivity. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is an active compound from the licorice root.
Humectants (glycine 0.40% - 0.90%, glycogen 0.50% - 1.15%, glycerin 0.95% - 1.45% and dipotassium glycyrrhizate 5.00% - 7.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 33.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Aceno Washing Cream

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dipotassium glycyrrhizate, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cocos nucifera oil, palmitic acid.

cocos nucifera oil 0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

glycerin 0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

glycine 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

salicylic acid 1.25% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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)

taurine 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness

lauric acid 3.3% - 5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.

salicylic acid 1.25% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

lactic acid 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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)

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Key Actives

salicylic acid 1.25% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

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Potential irritants

salicylic acid 1.25% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

alcohol 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

Comodogenic ingredients

lauric acid 3.3% - 5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing, Antibacterial, Anti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

myristic acid 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

All ingredients

salicylic acid 1.25% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

water 4.6% - 7%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Salicylic acid, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Water, Lauric acid, Alcohol, Palmitic acid, Potassium hydroxide, Myristic acid, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Glycerin, Unknown, Glycol distearate, Glycogen, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Glycine, Unknown, Edta, Taurine, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Lactic acid, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid cocos nucifera oil +5 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: biosaccharide gum-1 hyaluronic acid +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +3 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside avena sativa kernel extract +5 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: panthenol isopropyl myristate +5 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide ceramide ap +10 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: kaolin dimethicone +3 more	Common: salicylic acid dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more Other: panthenol allantoin	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycine soja oil +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +4 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: dimethicone oleyl erucate +1 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: betaine butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: phytosphingosine ceramide ap +9 more
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Potential Irritants	alcohol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? triethylhexanoin Has skin benefit? +7 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? +3 more	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +10 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? +2 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +5 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +6 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? dipotassium glycyrrhizate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	ascorbyl glucoside Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +20 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +28 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? oleyl erucate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +27 more

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Kose Aceno Washing Cream

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Exfoliation

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