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NassifMD Purifying Scalp Detox Exfoliant
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
2.2% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
sodium cocoyl isethionate
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
sodium lauroyl lactylate
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Purifying Scalp Detox Exfoliant
tartaric acid
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels
sea salt
28% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
2.2% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
1.5% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
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
tartaric acid
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation
An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels
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Potential irritants
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
2.2% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
1.5% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
sea salt
28% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
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Ingredient list view
Sea salt, Water, Glyceryl distearate, Propanediol, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Xylitylglucoside, Cocos nucifera oil, Glycol distearate, Decyl glucoside, Glycol stearate, Sodium chloride, Anhydroxylitol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tartaric acid, Malus domestica fruit extract, Citric acid, Citrus limon fruit extract, Vitis vinifera skin extract, Triticum vulgare bran extract, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Biotin, Sodium hyaluronate, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Camellia japonica phytoplacenta extract, Glycerin, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Sodium isethionate, Coconut acid, Xylitol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Mentha piperita oil, Sodium phytate, Polyquaternium-7, Glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Fumaric acid, Tetrasodium edta, Alcohol, Limonene
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- Method of treating wrinkles using tartaric acid
- Impact of the condition of storage of tartaric acid solutions on the production and stability of glyoxylic acid
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
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- Melia azedarach
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