Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
- Exfoliation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: low
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
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Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Effaclar Clarifying Oil-Free Wipes
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 (ceteareth-25, ceteth-2, glyceryl stearate, poloxamer 184, sodium cottonseedamphoacetate) 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.
Helps oil and water mix together
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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: capryloyl salicylic acid.
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Oil-Free Cleansing Towelettes for Oily Skin, Face Wipes have been developed with dermatologists to remove oil and pore clogging impurities, including pollution.
Source: Target
This product contains ingredients (capryloyl salicylic acid, zinc pca) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, Poloxamer 184, Propylene glycol, Cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium cottonseedamphoacetate, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Zinc pca, Glyceryl stearate, Ceteareth-25, Ceteth-2, Cetyl palmitate, Polyquaternium-7, Disodium edta, Sea salt, Citric acid, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Fumaric acid, Tetrasodium edta
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