Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser

Efficacy50/100IrritancyLow·80% recommend (5 reviews)

Works for

Cleansing
Coco-betaine, Coco-glucoside + 2 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser”
Source: Kravebeauty

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coco-betaine, coco-glucoside, methyl gluceth-10, 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, coco-glucoside

Coco-betaineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic~3.1–4.7%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~1.9–2.9%
Methyl gluceth-10Effect: High~0.9–1.4%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~0.55–1.3%
Anti-blemish
Camellia sinensis leaf extract
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Soothes the skin while working to unclog pores”
Source: Lila Beauty

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Camellia sinensis leaf extractEffect: Low, below effective doseCan 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~0.1–0.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 9 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-betaineHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenicHigh~3.1–4.7%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~1.9–2.9%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.55–1.3%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~1.3–1.9%est.
Benzyl glycolHelps dissolve other ingredients and preserve productsMedium~0.45–1%est.
Cannabis sativa seed oilA plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layerMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.65%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.65%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

User reviews

Would you recommend?
80%·yes

4 of 5 community members would buy it again.

80% would20% wouldn't
  • catlinht· Nov 2023Recommends

    its not that bad of a cleanser but i feel like there are much better cleansers out there for much cheaper

  • heilancoo· Nov 2023Recommends

    My skin is normal to combination, I use the product as a second step cleanser so I don't know if it removes make up. It's quite pleasant when you apply it (quite a slippery feeling and you don't need a lot!). I'm not bothered by the smell tbh, it comes from the original ingredients. It's reeeaaaally moisturising, and doesn't feel stripping at all, you feel so comfortable it's almost as if you didn't wash your face. My only issue with it is that it's so moisturising that I wake up next morning feeling a bit greasy. Not too much but it's something that happens to me every time something is very moisturising, don't know why. I'd definitely recommend.

  • CASintheUV· Apr 2023Doesn't recommend

    A fun textured cleanser but at the end of the day not particularly note worthy for the price. The smell was also slightly off putting to me.

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Ingredients

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Camellia sinensis leaf water~22–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Green tea leaf water. Might have some minimal anti-oxidant effect

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Water~12–18%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.7–7.1%
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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Dipropylene glycol~3.4–5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Coco-betaine~3.1–4.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic

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Coco-glucoside~1.9–2.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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1,2-hexanediol~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Butylene glycol~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · 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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Methyl gluceth-10~0.9–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Xanthan gum~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Cellulose gum~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions

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Benzyl glycol~0.45–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps dissolve other ingredients and preserve products

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Camellia sinensis leaf powder~0.45–1%
Formula
Sodium polyacrylate~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

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Cannabis sativa seed oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer

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Citric acid~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Disodium edta~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Sodium chloride~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Panthenol~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

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

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Sodium pca~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-blemishEvens skin toneMoisturizing

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

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Avena sativa kernel extract~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces irritationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces rednessAnti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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Ingredient list view

Camellia sinensis leaf water, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Coco-betaine, Coco-glucoside, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Methyl gluceth-10, Xanthan gum, Cellulose gum, Benzyl glycol, Camellia sinensis leaf powder, Sodium polyacrylate, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Citric acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Sodium chloride, Panthenol, Sodium pca, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Avena sativa kernel extract

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Shared key ingredients—5 of 113 of 113 of 11
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Irritancy Low Low Low Low
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