PRODUCT REVIEW
MAXCLINIC Max Change Oil Foam
Can it cause trouble?
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A deep cleanser with hyaluronic acid tackles cleanses off dirt in pores and provides moisture, leaving your skin clean and bouncy.
glycine soja sterols
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin
linolenic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
salvia hispanica seed oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Chia seed oil. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in repairing skin barrier
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Anti-aging
serine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
hydrolyzed ginseng saponins
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals, but effectiveness of topical application is not confirmed. Can be an allergen
niacinamide
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis extract
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
pyridoxine hcl
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might help neutralize free radicals in skin
portulaca oleracea extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
A deep cleanser with hyaluronic acid tackles cleanses off dirt in pores and provides moisture, leaving your skin clean and bouncy.
niacinamide
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
linoleic acid
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
retinyl palmitate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
7.7% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.25% -
0.45%
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
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
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
retinyl palmitate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
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
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Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
7.7% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.25% -
0.45%
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
cocamidopropyl betaine
7.7% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
glycerin
4.2% -
5.2%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Olea europaea fruit oil, Acrylates copolymer, Sodium cocoyl apple amino acids, Potassium cocoate, Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Sodium chloride, Sodium hyaluronate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Sucrose, Tromethamine, Sodium hydroxide, Stearic acid, Sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, Butylene glycol, Babassuamidopropyl betaine, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Squalane, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Camellia sinensis extract, Phenoxyethanol, Pelargonium graveolens leaf oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Camellia oleifera seed extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Linum usitatissimum seed extract, Panax ginseng seed oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Salvia hispanica seed oil, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Cucurbita pepo seed oil, 1,2-hexanediol, Acacia senegal gum, Gelatin, Pentylene glycol, Disodium edta, Michelia alba leaf oil, Gypsophila paniculata root extract, Houttuynia cordata extract, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, Glycine soja sterols, Peg-5 rapeseed sterol, Ceteth-4, Salvia sclarea oil, Vigna radiata seed extract, Cholesterol, Portulaca oleracea extract, Quillaja saponaria bark extract, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed ginseng saponins, Saponaria officinalis leaf extract, Sapindus mukorossi fruit extract, Xanthan gum, Bht, Cocos nucifera oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Ocimum basilicum oil, Michelia alba flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Pyridoxine hcl, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Panthenol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Ceramide np, Camellia japonica seed oil, Albumen extract, Linoleic acid, Bacillus/soybean ferment extract, Retinyl palmitate, Chlorphenesin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Proline, Alanine, Serine, Dioscorea opposita root extract, Panax ginseng berry extract, Sodium phosphate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Cellulose gum, Biotin, Niacinamide, Linolenic acid, Tropolone, Cinnamomum cassia leaf oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf oil
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