Kose Men Softymo Salt Oil Clear Face Wash

Kose Men Softymo Salt Oil Clear Face Wash

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Palmitic acid, Stearic acid + 3 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Men Softymo Salt Oil Clear Face Wash”
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 (lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, ppg-2 cocamide, stearic acid) 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.

Palmitic acidEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~3.4–5.1%
Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~2.5–3.7%
Myristic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic~1.9–2.9%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~1.6–2.4%
Ppg-2 cocamideEffect: High~0.85–1.3%
Anti-blemish
Lauric acid
Not delivered
What the product description says
“It remove excess sebum and prevent acne with moderate refreshing cooling feel and with exhilarating tightening pore cleansing formulation.”
Source: Sentoheal

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Lauric acidEffect: LowHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~1.6–2.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Camphor—High~0.4–0.95%est.
Menthol—High~0.1–0.35%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenicMedium~1.9–2.9%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~1.6–2.4%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%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
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic3/5~1.9–2.9%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~1.6–2.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4–6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Palmitic acid~3.4–5.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

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Stearic acid~2.5–3.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Myristic acid~1.9–2.9%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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Lauric acid~1.6–2.4%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAntibacterialAnti-blemish

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

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Hydroxide k
Not recognized
Peg-32~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Peg-6~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Ppg-2 cocamide~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Camphor~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Silica~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Polyethylene~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Menthol~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Chloride na
Not recognized
Parfum~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Myristic acid, Lauric acid, Unknown, Peg-32, Peg-6, Ppg-2 cocamide, Disodium edta, Camphor, Silica, Polyethylene, Menthol, Unknown, Parfum

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