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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Cleanse, purify and protect your complexion with the You Dew You gift set from Murad’s holiday collection.
glycol stearate
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
hexylene glycol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
xanthan gum
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
This gentle but efficient exfoliator works in two ways by dissolving dead skin cells and renewing the skin's texture.
hydroxyethyl urea
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
glycolic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
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
urea
0.2% -
0.4%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
pullulan
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
decyl glucoside
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
sodium laureth sulfate
0.55% -
0.85%
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% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory
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
salicylic acid
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
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Potential irritants
pullulan
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
decyl glucoside
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
sodium laureth sulfate
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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dimethicone
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
glycerin
4.2% -
5.1%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/silica crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Isononyl isononanoate, Saccharide isomerate, Hydroxyethyl urea, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Sh-oligopeptide-1, Sh-polypeptide-7 sh-polypeptide-94 sh-polypeptide-95, Sh-polypeptide-11, Saccharomyces/zinc ferment, Saccharomyces/copper ferment, Saccharomyces/magnesium ferment, Saccharomyces/iron ferment, Saccharomyces/silicon ferment, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Bacillus/folic acid ferment extract, Trehalose, Taurine, Serine, Tocopheryl acetate, Calcium pantothenate, Niacinamide, Phytantriol, Acetyl glutamine, Urea, Cholesterol, Yeast amino acids, Phytosphingosine, Inositol, Betaine, Lecithin, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Sodium hyaluronate, Pyridoxine hcl, Sucrose, Algin, Pullulan, Maltodextrin, Polysilicone-11, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Decyl glucoside, Pentylene glycol, Hexylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexyl isononanoate, Polyisobutene, Silica, Sodium starch octenylsuccinate, Peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Disodium phosphate, Potassium phosphate, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, 1,2-hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Ci 17200, Ci 14700, Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Jojoba esters, Acrylates copolymer, Glycol stearate, Butylene glycol, Sodium pca, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Glycolic acid, Lactic acid, Salicylic acid, Polyquaternium-4, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
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- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
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- Safety Assessment of Hydroxyethyl Urea As Used in Cosmetics
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
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- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
- Calcium pantothenate modulates gene expression in proliferating human dermal fibroblasts
- Dexpanthenol Modulates Gene Expression in Skin Wound Healing in vivo
- Dexapanthenol enhances skin barrier repair and reduces inflammation after sodium lauryl sulphate-induced irritation
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- Sodium ascorbyl phosphate shows in vitro and in vivo efficacy in the prevention and treatment of acne vulgaris
- Sodium ascorbyl phosphate in topical microemulsions
- Final report of the safety assessment of L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate as used in cosmetics
- Regulation of collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts by the sodium and magnesium salts of ascorbyl-2-phosphate
- Comparison of clinical efficacies of sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinol and their combination in acne treatment
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- Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the year
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- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
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- Ameliorating effect of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate on an IL-4- and IL-13-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin-equivalent model
- Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate.
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