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Mustela No Rinse Soothing Cleansing Water
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Mustela No Rinse Soothing Cleansing Water

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
Caprylyl/capryl glucoside
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“No Rinse Soothing Cleansing Water”
Source: Mustela USA

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.

Caprylyl/capryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~4.7–7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 4 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Caprylyl/capryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~4.7–7%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.55–1.25%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~2–3%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.95–1.4%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4–6.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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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Caprylyl/capryl glucoside~4.7–7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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1,2-hexanediol~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~2–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Maltodextrin~0.6–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Saccharide hydrolysate~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Sodium hydroxide~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Persea gratissima fruit extract~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Tocopherol~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-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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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Maltodextrin, Saccharide hydrolysate, Sodium hydroxide, Persea gratissima fruit extract, Tocopherol

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
MustelaNo Rinse Soothing Cleansing WaterYOUR PRODUCTEre PerezGinkgo Micellar WaterQ+AHyaluronic Acid Hydrating CleanserREVOLUTION SKINCAREVitamin C Brightening Micellar Water
Match—36%33%31%
Price$22.00$26.00+$4.00$7.54−$14.46$5.34−$16.66
Shared key ingredients—2 of 42 of 41 of 4
Key difference—Ginkgo Biloba Leaf ExtractSodium HyaluronateDecyl Glucoside
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
Drying alcohol————
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediolsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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