PRODUCT REVIEW
MALIN + GOETZ Facial Cleansing Oil
Can it cause trouble?
Buy from Amazon US $38.00
More options from: $38.00
Price as of 12/29/2023 2:7 GMT.
More info
Add to Compare
Cheaper alternatives
What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Facial Cleansing Oil
peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
zea mays oil
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
Buy now
We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost for you. Thank you for your support! Learn more
US Retailers
.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit){kind=small}
CA Retailers
AU Retailers
UK Retailers
Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
rosa centifolia flower extract
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
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.
isopropyl palmitate
4.9% -
7.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
Show more
User reviews (1)
Recommend
1 review
0%
|
100%
How stripping does it feel?
1 review
Squeaky clean feeling
Not stripping
How well does it remove makeup?
1 review
Doesn't remove makeup
Removes light makeup
Removes waterproof makeup
How would you describe the foam?
1 review
No foam
Light foam
A lot of foam
How would you describe the smell?
1 review
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
Loading...
Similar products & dupes
| MALIN + GOETZ - Facial Cleansing Oil |  REVOLUTION SKINCARE - Make Up Remover Oil |  YENSA - CBD Superfood Dual Cleansing Oil |  Elizavecca - Natural 90% Olive Cleansing Oil |  Honeyskin Organics Skin and Hair - Emulsifying Cleansing Oil & Makeup Remover |  ISNTREE - Micellar Melting Cleansing Oil |  KLAVUU - Pure Pearlsation Divine Pearl Cleansing Oil |  innisfree - Green Tea Hydrating Cleansing Oil |  SK-II - Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil |  DHC - Olive Concentrated Cleansing Oil |  Rohto Mentholatum - Hada Labo Gokujyun Oil Cleansing | |
| Price | |||||||||||
| WIMJ similarity score |
33%
|
33%
|
32%
|
32%
|
31%
|
31%
|
31%
|
31%
|
31%
|
31%
| |
| Key ingredients |
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common: Other: | Common: Other:
| Common: Other: | Common: Other: |
| Irritancy | IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
|
| Potential Irritants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| All ingredients |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
oenothera biennis oil
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
retinyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
Show more
Potential irritants
rosa centifolia flower extract
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
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.
isopropyl palmitate
4.9% -
7.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
Show more
All ingredients
glycine soja oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
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.
isopropyl palmitate
4.9% -
7.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
Show more
Ingredient list view
Glycine soja oil, Isopropyl palmitate, Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Persea gratissima oil unsaponifiables, Oenothera biennis oil, Brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Ormenis multicaulis oil, Tropolone, Retinyl palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Squalane, Glycine soja seed extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Zea mays oil, Ceramide 2, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Ubiquinone
Sources
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearate
- Safety Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Compounds for Cosmetic Use
- https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_073_annex1.pdf
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Content of fatty acids in corn (Zea mays L.) oil from Ecuador
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabia
- Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oil
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years