PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
colloidal oatmeal
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation
pca
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
olea europaea fruit extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
niacinamide
0.4% -
0.95%
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
0.15% -
0.6%
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)
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
papain
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
lactic acid
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Exfoliation | |
Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
papain
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
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
avena sativa kernel extract
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Anti-oxidation
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
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Potential irritants
papain
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
sodium cocoyl isethionate
4.7% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Microcrystalline cellulose, Oryza sativa powder, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Avena sativa kernel extract, Solum diatomeae, Diatomaceous earth, Oryza sativa starch, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Coconut acid, Colloidal oatmeal, Sodium isethionate, Clay, Volcanic ash, Niacinamide, Silica, Papain, Bromelain, Olea europaea fruit extract, Xylitol, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Pca, Lactic acid, Salicylic acid, Water, Potassium sorbate, Neral, Unknown, Clay
Sources
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Mechanism of action and clinical benefits of colloidal oatmeal for dermatologic practice
- 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
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid