Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
This powerful acne gel cleanser helps dissolve excess oil, purify pores, clear existing blemishes and prevent future breakouts.
Source: Lookfantastic US
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Great for those striving to tackle their breakouts, Clarifying Cleanser works to regulate confused, congested skin types as it purges pores and melts dead cells to leave skin feeling soft, refreshed and less inflamed.
Source: Cultbeauty
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Clarifying Cleanser
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.
The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate.
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.
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps water and oil mix together
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 91/100.
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Key Actives
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating
Potential irritants
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
Used to thicken the product's consistency
All ingredients
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to create a uniform product consistency
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Salicylic acid, Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Methyl gluceth-20, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Butylene glycol, Cimicifuga racemosa root extract, Camellia oleifera leaf extract, Silver citrate, Menthol, Peg-150 distearate, Zea mays starch, Hydrolyzed corn starch, Hydrolyzed corn starch octenylsuccinate, Glyceryl stearate, Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, Polysorbate 80, Citric acid, Tetrasodium edta, Chlorphenesin, Methylisothiazolinone, Limonene, Citrus reticulata leaf oil, Cymbopogon nardus oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Parfum
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