PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Blackhead Pure Cleansing Oil Killpad
coco-betaine
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
decyl glucoside
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
glyceryl caprylate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
The Transparency Expiration Date 08.17.2023The Secrets Jojoba Oil Full of vitamins and omega that replenish the moisture level on the skin BHADeeply removes blackheads and other impurities AHA and PHAGently exfoliates the skin for smooth texture
gluconolactone
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
salicylic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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)
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Blackhead Pure Cleansing Oil Killpad
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
oenothera biennis oil
0.7% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
83/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana water
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
5.1% -
6.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
glycine soja oil
4.4% -
5.4%
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.
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
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
hamamelis virginiana water
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
5.1% -
6.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
glycine soja oil
4.4% -
5.4%
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.
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All ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
5.1% -
6.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
glycine soja oil
4.4% -
5.4%
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.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Glycine soja oil, Sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, Glycerin, Sodium sweetalmondamphoacetate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Corylus avellana seed oil, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Camellia japonica seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Hamamelis virginiana water, Citrus limon fruit water, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf water, Rice ferment filtrate, Viscum album extract, Saccharomyces ferment filtrate, Laminaria japonica extract, Ziziphus jujuba leaf extract, Lactobacillus ferment, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl caprylate, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Illicium verum fruit extract, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Diospyros kaki leaf extract, Gluconolactone, Castanea crenata shell extract, Centella asiatica extract, Saponaria officinalis leaf extract, Citric acid, Unknown, Squalane, Carthamus tinctorius flower extract, Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Hydrolyzed avocado protein, Butylene glycol, Coco-betaine, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Salicylic acid, Decyl glucoside, Isoamyl laurate, Tocopherol, Maltodextrin, Rose flower oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Geranium maculatum oil, Citronellol, Linalool
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