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Mercurochrome Body Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil
Mercurochrome

Mercurochrome Body Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
Laureth-4, Mipa-laureth sulfate + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Body Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (laureth-3, laureth-4, mipa-laureth sulfate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Laureth-4Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~8.9–13.4%
Mipa-laureth sulfateEffect: High~4.9–7.3%
Laureth-3Effect: High~3–4.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~1.9–2.8%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~8.9–13.4%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.5–1.15%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix together2/5~8.9–13.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~23–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Laureth-4~8.9–13.4%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Mipa-laureth sulfate~4.9–7.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Laureth-3~3–4.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Propylene glycol~1.9–2.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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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Tocopheryl acetate~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Helianthus annuus seed oil, Laureth-4, Mipa-laureth sulfate, Laureth-3, Propylene glycol, Tocopheryl acetate

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 43 of 43 of 4
Key difference—Glycine Soja OilLactic AcidCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Irritancy Low Low High High
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Laureths 4 and 23journals.sagepub.com
  6. 6
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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