Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Ultra Brightening Cleanser
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, disodium lauroamphodiacetate, glyceryl stearate, glycol distearate, hexylene glycol, laureth-4, ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, sodium trideceth sulfate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
Helps water and oil mix together
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
6% Neo Glucosamine Known to exfoliate skin’s surface, targeting dark spots that can cause skin to appear uneven and dull.
Source: Neostrata
This product might help exfoliate the skin with acetyl glucosamine, but This ingredient is not the most effective.
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Key Actives
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
Helps water and oil mix together
Potential irritants
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Used to add a nice smell to the product. Can be irritating
A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
A fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
Comedogenic ingredients
All ingredients
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Used to add a nice smell to the product. Can be irritating
A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
A fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Ingredient list view
Water, Acetyl glucosamine, Disodium lauroamphodiacetate, Sodium trideceth sulfate, Acrylates copolymer, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Propylene glycol, Hexylene glycol, Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, Glyceryl stearate, Glycol distearate, Laureth-4, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isopropyl alcohol, Ammonium hydroxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Limonene, Elettaria cardamomum seed extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Eugenia caryophyllus flower extract, Gardenia taitensis flower extract, Hedychium spicatum extract, Hibiscus abelmoschus seed extract, Plumeria rubra flower extract, Jasminum officinale flower/leaf extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Prunus armeniaca fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Bht, Disodium edta, Sodium metabisulfite, Sodium sulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Ci 14700, Ci 15985
- The effect of N-acetyl-glucosamine on stratum corneum desquamation and water content in human skin
- Glucosamine: an ingredient with skin and other benefits
- Genomic expression changes induced by topical N-acetyl glucosamine in skin equivalent cultures in vitro
- Incorporation of D-(^H)glucosamine into normal and psoriatic epidermal glycoconjugates
- Reduction in the appearance of facial hyperpigmentation by topical N-acetyl glucosamine
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Laureths 4 and 23
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
- Final report on the safety assessment of sodium sulfite, potassium sulfite, ammonium sulfite, sodium bisulfite, ammonium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite and potassium metabisulfite