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Extreme Cleanser L'Oreal Paris Men's Expert

L'Oreal Paris Men's Expert - Extreme Cleanser
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Key promises

Cleansing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

94 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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Walgreens
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In stock 3/31/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Cleansing

Promises, but can't deliver

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"Extreme Cleanser"
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
myristic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
stearic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
palmitic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
myristic acid
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
potassium hydroxide
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
lauric acid
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water Plain old water
2 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
3 myristic acid Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
4 stearic acid Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
5 palmitic acid An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
6 potassium hydroxide Used to adjust the pH level of products
7 lauric acid Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
8 butylene glycol 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
9 sorbitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
10 glyceryl stearate se Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
11 peg-8 Used to create a nice product consistency
12 ascorbyl glucoside A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
13 charcoal powder Benefits for the skin are not clear
14 , iron oxides, The ingredient is not recognized
15 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
16 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
17 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
18 mentha piperita extract Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
19 methylisothiazolinone A preservative. Is a frequent allergen
20 , moringa pterygosperma seed extract, The ingredient is not recognized
21 polyglycerin-10
22 polyglyceryl-10 myristate
23 polyglyceryl-10 stearate Helps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skin
24 polyquaternium-4
25 salicylic acid Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
26 tetrasodium edta Helps to stabilize the product formulation
27 fragrance An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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Scientific Sources

  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • The fatty acid profile of the skin surface lipid layer in papulopustular rosacea
  • The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health
  • Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
  • Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
  • Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
  • Beta Hydroxy Acids
  • A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
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