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MONU Professional Skincare MONUSKIN Purifying Facial Wash
MONU Professional Skincare

MONU Professional Skincare MONUSKIN Purifying Facial Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“MONUSKIN Purifying Facial Wash”
From product name

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.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Citrus grandis seed oil, Citrus limon seed oil + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus grandis seed oil—High~6.8–10.2%est.
Citrus limon seed oil—High~4.9–7.3%est.
Citrus aurantifolia oil—High~3.9–5.8%est.
Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~1.7–2.5%est.
Hamamelis virginiana extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.75%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Basil essential oil
Not recognized
Bisabolol~22–33%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces irritationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

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Fennel essential oil
Not recognized
Citrus grandis seed oil~6.8–10.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Citrus grandis seed oil
Citrus limon seed oil~4.9–7.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Citrus limon seed oil
Citrus aurantifolia oil~3.9–5.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Citrus aurantifolia oil
Panthenol~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Mentha piperita oil~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Roe extract~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Tangerine essential oil
Not recognized
Salix alba extract~0.5–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Salix alba extract
Hamamelis virginiana extract~0.35–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

More about Hamamelis virginiana extract
Ingredient list view

Unknown, Bisabolol, Unknown, Citrus grandis seed oil, Citrus limon seed oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Panthenol, Mentha piperita oil, Roe extract, Unknown, Salix alba extract, Hamamelis virginiana extract

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Shared key ingredients—1 of 31 of 31 of 3
Key difference—NiacinamideGlycerinGlycerin
Irritancy High Low Medium Medium
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammationresearchgate.net
  2. 2
    Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
  3. 3
    Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  4. 4
    Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Preparations with 10% Hamamelis Distillate in a UV Erythema Testkarger.com
  5. 5
    Anti-inflammatory activity of hamamelis distillate applied topically to the skin link.springer.com
  6. 6
    ASSESSMENT REPORT ON HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., CORTEX HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM ET CORTEX AUT RAMUNCULUS DESTILLATUM ema.europa.eu
MONU Professional Skincare MONUSKIN Purifying Facial Wash
MONU Professional SkincareMONUSKIN Purifying Facial Wash
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