Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil
WORKS FOR
- Cleansing
- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
KEY INGREDIENTS
- c12-15 alkyl benzoate
- carthamus tinctorius seed oil
- ethyl linoleate
- Sunflower seed oil
- +2 more

IRRITANCY
HIGH
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Can the product deliver on its promises?
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Promise
What does the product description say? "Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil"
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WIMJ summary for cleansing
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.
Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
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Promise
What does the product description say? "Incredibly gentle, the formula works to dissolve dirt and impurities without stripping the skin for a softer, fresher surface."
WIMJ summary for exfoliation
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
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WIMJ summary for anti-blemish
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains ethyl linoleate.
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Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Cleansing | |
Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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olea europaea fruit oil | ||
sorbeth-30 tetraoleate | ||
ethyl linoleate |
Ingredients by volume
Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
| 23% - 34% |
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
| 5.6% - 8.3% |
Helps water and oil mix together
| 3.3% - 4.9% |
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Scientific Sources
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Ethyl linoleate inhibits α-MSH-induced melanogenesis through Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin signal pathway
- Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of a lotion containing triethyl citrate and ethyl linoleate in the treatment of acne vulgaris
- Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- 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
- New Claims for Wild Carrot (Daucus carota subsp. carota) Essential Oil