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NARD Micella Deep Cleansing Water
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Micella Deep Cleansing Water
peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps dissolve other ingredients
lecithin
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
A cleansing water formulated with AHA, PHA, BHA that help remove dead skin cells and skin impurities deep inside the pores thoroughly.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
niacinamide
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
A cleansing water formulated with AHA, PHA, BHA that help remove dead skin cells and skin impurities deep inside the pores thoroughly.
gluconolactone
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
salicylic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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)
allantoin
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
33/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
lavandula angustifolia extract
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin
melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
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
centella asiatica extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
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Potential irritants
lavandula angustifolia extract
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin
melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
All ingredients
dipropylene glycol
6.5% -
8%
Irritation risk:
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps dissolve other ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dipropylene glycol, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Nymphaea alba flower extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Butylene glycol, Allantoin, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Polyglyceryl-10 myristate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Betula platyphylla japonica juice, Gluconolactone, Lecithin, Salicylic acid, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Centella asiatica extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Sodium citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Parfum, Citral, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool
Sources
- Portulaca oleracea (purslane)
- Scutellaria baicalensis, the golden herb from the garden of Chinese medicinal plants
- Flavonoids in Treating Psoriasis
- Improvement of skin barrier dysfunction by Scutellaria baicalensis GEOGI extracts through lactic acid fermentation
- Safety Assessment of Scutellaria baicalensis-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Nuclear Factor Kappa B Inhibition as a Therapeutic Target of Nutraceuticals in Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Related Inflammation
- Resveratrol as an active ingredient for cosmetic and dermatological applications: a review
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Acetylated Hyaluronic Acid: Enhanced Bioavailability and Biological Studies
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Preparations with 10% Hamamelis Distillate in a UV Erythema Test
- Anti-inflammatory activity of hamamelis distillate applied topically to the skin
- ASSESSMENT REPORT ON HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., CORTEX HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM ET CORTEX AUT RAMUNCULUS DESTILLATUM
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- A comparative study of gluconolactone versus benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne
- The Polyhydroxy Acid Gluconolactone Protects Against Ultraviolet Radiation in an In Vitro Model of Cutaneous Photoaging
- Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity
- The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
- The use of polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) in photoaged skin
- Blackwell Publishing, Ltd. Alpha-hydroxyacids and carboxylic acids
- An evaluation of a polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen in combination with azelaic acid 15% gel in rosacea patients
- Aging Skin: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
- Clinical and cosmeceutical uses of hydroxyacids
- Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs) Provide Conditioning Effects to Skin Without Increasing Sensitivity to UV Light
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Titrated Extract of Centella asiatica in Phthalic Anhydride-Induced Allergic Dermatitis Animal Model
- Centella asiatica in cosmetology
- Triterpene Composition and Bioactivities of Centella asiatica
- Asiaticoside induction for cell-cycle progression, proliferation and collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts
- Assessment report on Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, herba
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x