PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
100ml Cleanse & Polish™ Hot Cloth Cleanser 2x Pure Cotton Cloth 200ml Instant Boost™ Skin Tonic 50ml Skin Repair™ Light Moisturiser 75ml Gentle Face Exfoliator
cera alba
2.3% -
3.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
cetearyl alcohol
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cetearyl glucoside
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Plus, reveal smoother-looking skin by adding Gentle Face Exfoliator to your routine 2-3 times a week.
allantoin
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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How honest is this product?
| 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: 5
Potential irritants
eucalyptus globulus leaf oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
cetearyl alcohol
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
eucalyptus globulus leaf oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
cetearyl alcohol
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
theobroma cacao seed butter
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl esters, Cera alba, Beeswax, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan stearate, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Humulus lupulus extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Propylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Sorbitol, Limonene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyaminopropyl biguanide, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Tocopherol, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Humulus lupulus extract, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Parfum, Benzoic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Cream, Water, Propanediol, Diheptyl succinate, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Borago officinalis seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Humulus lupulus extract, Echinacea purpurea extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium polyacrylate, Cetearyl glucoside, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Citric acid, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Eugenol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Aspartic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium chloride, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Jojoba esters, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl esters, Glycerin, Cera alba, Beeswax, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan stearate, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Limonene, Sodium hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric acid
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