PRODUCT REVIEW
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cleanser for Clear Skin with Niacinamide
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
High Performance Face Cleanser for Clear Skin with Niacinamide
decyl glucoside
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
glyceryl caprylate
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
lauryl glucoside
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
What it is A cleanser with 20+ plant surfactants, antioxidants, and hydrators that gently exfoliates, maintains skin's p H, targets blemishes, and visibly balances skin.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
mentha piperita leaf extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Potential irritants
mentha piperita leaf extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
sodium cocoyl isethionate
9.6% -
11.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Stearic acid, Glycerin, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Sorbitan stearate, Potassium cocoate, Sodium hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Punica granatum juice extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Mentha viridis leaf extract, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Saccharide isomerate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Biotin, Sodium phytate, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Decyl glucoside, Lauryl glucoside, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Glyceryl caprylate, Mentha viridis extract, Mentha piperita extract, Alcohol
Sources
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Wound Repair Potential of Olea europaea L. Leaf Extracts Revealed by In Vivo Experimental Models and Comparative Evaluation of the Extracts' Antioxidant Activity
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the year