Mad Hippie Jelly Cleanser

Mad Hippie Jelly Cleanser

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sucrose laurate, Sucrose stearate + 1 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Jelly Cleanser”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people decyl glucoside.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sucrose laurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~4.3–6.4%
Sucrose stearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~3.2–4.7%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~2.4–3.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Rosa centifolia flower extract, Citrus aurantifolia oil
Medium risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~2.4–3.6%est.
Phenethyl alcoholA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Rosa centifolia flower extractContains essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1%est.
Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Citrus aurantifolia oil—High~0.1–0.4%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~23–34%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~1.3–2%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~1–1.5%est.
ResveratrolHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin toneMedium~0.4–1%est.
Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lackingMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~23–34%
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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Glycerin~4.8–7.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Water~5.2–7.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sucrose laurate~4.3–6.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Sucrose stearate~3.2–4.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Decyl glucoside~2.4–3.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Squalane~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Phenethyl alcohol~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Caprylyl glycol~1.3–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Ethylhexylglycerin~1–1.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.6–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium pca~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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Tocopherol~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-inflammatory

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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Rosa centifolia flower extract~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Contains essential oil. Can be irritating

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Resveratrol~0.4–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingEvens skin tone

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone

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Water~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Glycerin~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Water~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Matricaria recutita
Not recognized
Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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White tea
Not recognized
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAntibacterialAnti-agingEvens skin toneMoisturizingAnti-blemish

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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Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking

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Citrus aurantifolia oil~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Ingredient list view

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Water, Sucrose laurate, Sucrose stearate, Decyl glucoside, Squalane, Phenethyl alcohol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium pca, Tocopherol, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Resveratrol, Water, Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, Glycerin, Water, Unknown, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Unknown, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Citrus aurantifolia oil

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