L'Occitane Cleansing Oil-to-Milk

L'Occitane Cleansing Oil-to-Milk

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium

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Cleansing
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What the product description says
“Cleansing Oil-to-Milk”
Source: Skinstore

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Centaurea cyanus flower waterCornflower water. Might have an anti-oxidant effect and can help reduce inflammation in skin. However, it can be irritating on its ownHigh~3.7–5.6%est.
Helichrysum italicum extractA plant extract used to conceal the smell of other ingredients in a product. Has anti-microbial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~1.2–1.7%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.95–1.4%est.
Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilA plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritatingHigh~0.45–1.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~6–9%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~1.5–2.2%est.
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Medium~0.6–1.4%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.2/5~0.6–1.4%est.

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6–9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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

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Centaurea cyanus flower water~3.7–5.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

Cornflower water. Might have an anti-oxidant effect and can help reduce inflammation in skin. However, it can be irritating on its own

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Coco-caprylate/caprate~2.9–4.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

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C13-15 alkane~2.1–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps dissolve other ingredients in the formula

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.8–2.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Pentylene glycol~1.5–2.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Helichrysum italicum extract~1.2–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract used to conceal the smell of other ingredients in a product. Has anti-microbial properties. Can be irritating

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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Glycine soja oil~0.6–1.4%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating

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Sodium chloride~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Citric acid~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Parfum~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Centaurea cyanus flower water, Coco-caprylate/caprate, C13-15 alkane, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Pentylene glycol, Helichrysum italicum extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Glycine soja oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Sodium chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Tocopherol, Sodium benzoate, Parfum

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