PRODUCT REVIEW
MAXCLINIC Cica Biome Oil Foam
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Brand from South Korea MAXCLINIC. Benefits A oil-to-foam cleanser formulated with Cica Biome RX, Centella Asiatica Fermented Oil and Centella Asiatica Ceramide to effectively soothe irritated skin.
candida bombicola/glucose/methyl rapeseedate ferment
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together and preserve the product formulation
caprylyl/capryl glucoside
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
propylene glycol
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
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
centella asiatica extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
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.
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Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
propylene glycol
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
glycerin
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
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
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Olea europaea fruit oil, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Potassium cocoate, Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Acrylates copolymer, Propylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Sodium cocoyl apple amino acids, Potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed oat protein, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Decyl glucoside, Lauryl glucoside, Coco-glucoside, Babassuamidopropyl betaine, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Lauryl hydroxysultaine, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Sodium cocoyl alaninate, Coco-betaine, Coconut acid, Sodium isethionate, Stearic acid, Erythritol, Caprylyl glycol, Butylene glycol, Hexylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium etidronate, Tetrasodium edta, Disodium edta, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Lactobacillus/milk ferment filtrate, Ficus carica fruit extract, Hydrogenated lecithin, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide np, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Dipropylene glycol, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower oil, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Sodium surfactin, Centella asiatica oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Lactobacillus ferment filtrate, Asiaticoside, Madecassic acid, Asiatic acid, Olea europaea leaf extract, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Glyceryl laurate, Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Origanum vulgare leaf extract, Chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract, Salix alba bark extract, Glyceryl caprylate, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Centella asiatica extract, Candida bombicola/glucose/methyl rapeseedate ferment, Tocopherol, Sodium benzoate, Prunella vulgaris extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Melissa officinalis extract, Chaenomeles sinensis fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Menadione, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Cyanocobalamin, Glyceryl linoleate, Glyceryl arachidonate, Retinyl palmitate, Biotin, Thiamine hcl, Folic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Pyridoxine, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Glycine, Glutamic acid, Leucine, Methionine, Valine, Serine, Aspartic acid, Isoleucine, Alanine, Arginine, Ornithine, Taurine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Histidine, Parfum, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal
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