PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Gorgeous Glow Balancing Facial Wash
sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
lauryl glucoside
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
sodium cocoamphoacetate
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Keep hormonal breakouts at bay with the Mama Mio Gorgeous Glow Balancing Facial Wash; a lightly foaming, soap-free face wash that utilises natural Coconut-derived cleansers to refresh and revitalise your complexion.
oenothera biennis oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
coco-glucoside
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
glyceryl oleate
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
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
oenothera biennis oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
coco-glucoside
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
glyceryl oleate
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Water, Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, Lauryl glucoside, Betaine, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Glycerin, Unknown, Glucose, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Persea gratissima oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Panthenol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Lactic acid, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Acer saccharum extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Limonene, Linalool, Mentha arvensis leaf oil
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- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
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