PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Be gentle Creamy Cleanser
cetearyl alcohol
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cetearyl glucoside
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
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Exfoliation
glycolic acid
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
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
zingiber officinale root extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
glycolic acid
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
glyceryl stearate se
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
glycolic acid
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
zingiber officinale root extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
glycolic acid
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
glyceryl stearate se
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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All ingredients
sodium cocoyl glutamate
9.2% -
11.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
cetearyl alcohol
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Glyceryl stearate se, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cetearyl glucoside, Glycerin, Cetyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Sodium astrocaryum murumuruate, Trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, Bisabolol, Zingiber officinale root extract, Glycolic acid, Mangifera indica pulp extract, Musa sapientum pulp extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Solanum lycopersicum seed oil, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Adansonia digitata oil, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Gardenia taitensis flower extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Caryocar brasiliense fruit oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed extract, Tocopherol, Sodium polyacrylate, Xylitol, Caprylic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Dextran, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl alcohol
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- Some phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe): A review of recent research
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