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lesse Refining Cleanser
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Refining Cleanser
xanthan gum
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
With ultra-fine apricot granules, charcoal and jojoba, this cleanser gently scrubs impurities from the surface of the skin leaving behind your most radiant self; alleviating redness, inflammation and discoloration and revealing your most glowing, healthy skin ever.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita flower extract
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
alcohol
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.7% -
7.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia oleifera seed oil
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish
argania spinosa kernel oil
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita flower extract
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
alcohol
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.7% -
7.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
chamomilla recutita flower extract
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
cocos nucifera oil
4.7% -
7.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Potassium hydroxide, Glycerin, Alcohol, Brachychiton acerifolius flower extract, Rosa damascena flower extract, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Prunus armeniaca fruit, Xanthan gum, Charcoal powder, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Cymbopogon flexuosus leaf oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin