Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Lab Series Rescue Water Gel Cleanser
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 (cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, coco-betaine, decyl glucoside, disodium cocoyl glutamate, polysorbate 20, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, 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, decyl glucoside
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Uplifting dirt, dead skin cells and impurities from deep within the dermis, the formula cleans the skin while combatting the appearance of enlarged pores.
Source: Lookfantastic CA
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 |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Helps to hydrate the skin by improving its barrier funciton
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics
Ingredient list view
Water, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Decyl glucoside, Coco-betaine, Acrylates copolymer, Glycerin, Sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, Sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, Panthenol, Pantethine, Panthenyl ethyl ether, Galactoarabinan, Caffeine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum, Sodium chloride, Polysorbate 20, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Monosodium citrate, Magnesium nitrate, Butylene glycol, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Disodium edta, Tetrasodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Unknown, Ci 60730, Ci 42090
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