Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.
It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.
The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people coco-betaine.
Keep in mind that 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 and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
If you’ve gone a little overboard on the actives, dried out your skin trying to banish a stubborn breakout (we’ve all been there) or suffer from a permanently dry complexion then it’s time for the Effaclar H Cleansing Cream for Sensitive Blemish-Prone Skin to save the day.
Source: Cultbeauty
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
LHA gently exfoliates skin providing keratolytic action to encourage skin cells renewal.
Source: Supderdrug
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream | Current | $10.62 | |
 Skincare by Dr V Micellar Gel Wash | 80% | $15.00 | |
SVR Sensifine Cream Cleanser | 79% | $10.00 | |
 Olay Sensitive Calming Water | 78% | $18.00 | |
 Simple Kind Defence Anti-Bac Cleansing Wipes | 78% | $2.00 | |
 Community Sixty-Six Detoxifying AHA/BHA Gel Cleanser | 78% | - |
Key Actives
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Potential irritants
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
Comedogenic ingredients
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
All ingredients
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Sodium laureth sulfate, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, Coco-betaine, Polysorbate 20, Citric acid, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Niacinamide, Bixa orellana seed extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocamide mea, Glycol distearate, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Mannose, Disodium edta, Vitreoscilla ferment, Maltodextrin, Polyquaternium-11, Acrylates copolymer, Sodium benzoate, Parfum
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