PRODUCT REVIEW
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
xanthan gum
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
potassium cetyl phosphate
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
stearic acid
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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?
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Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Cleansing | |
Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
zea mays starch
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
myristyl myristate
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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Comodogenic ingredients
zea mays starch
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
myristyl myristate
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
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
ceramide np
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
zea mays starch
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
myristyl myristate
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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Comodogenic ingredients
zea mays starch
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
myristyl myristate
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
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
squalane
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Dimethicone, Zea mays starch, Niacinamide, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Myristyl myristate, Stearic acid, Ceramide np, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Glyceryl stearate se, Sodium hydroxide, Myristic acid, Palmitic acid, Capryloyl glycine, Caprylyl glycol, Xanthan gum, Unknown
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x