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Kmart - 2 in 1 Deep Gel Cleanser and Makeup Eraser - Salicylic Acid & Vitamin B3
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Soap free and pH balanced, this deep cleansing facial wash is ideal for pre and post shave when your skin is most vulnerable.
xanthan gum
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
sodium laureth sulfate
5.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
sorbitan palmitate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
A fast drying, deep cleaning face mask that works to remove impurities and control excess oil, impurities and dead skin.
urea
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
lactic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
5.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
5.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
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
lactic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
5.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
5.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.4% -
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
sodium laureth sulfate
5.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Peg-12 dimethicone, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Xanthan gum, Panthenol, Propylene glycol, Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract, Sodium pca, Sodium lactate, Benzophenone-4, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Lactic acid, Triethylene glycol, Benzyl alcohol, Limonene, Fructose, Inositol, Glycine, Urea, Niacinamide, Sodium benzoate, Magnesium nitrate, Methylparaben, Magnesium chloride, Sorbic acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Ci 15985, Ci 16035, Ci 42090, Clay, Water, Kaolin, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Lanolin alcohol, Oleyl alcohol, Zinc oxide, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Cera alba, Beeswax, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Ppg-1 trideceth-6, Sorbitan palmitate, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Benzyl alcohol, Triethylene glycol, Propylene glycol, Sorbic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77288
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