PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
MARINE SERUM CLEANSER
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
Exfoliation
hydroxyethyl urea
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
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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: 5
Potential irritants
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
aloe barbadensis flower extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
spirulina platensis extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
hydroxyethyl urea
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
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Potential irritants
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
aloe barbadensis flower extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
spirulina platensis extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
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All ingredients
glycerin
5% -
6.1%
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, Glycerin, Lauramidopropyl betaine, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Sodium chloride, Hydroxyethyl urea, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Sea water, 1,2-hexanediol, Hydrolyzed collagen, Spirulina platensis extract, Enteromorpha compressa extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Algin, Squalane, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Parfum
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