PRODUCT REVIEW
Neutrogena Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm, Fragrance-Free
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm, Fragrance-Free
cetearyl alcohol
9% -
13.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
isohexadecane
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
polysorbate 80
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
tocopheryl acetate
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
23% -
34%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
9% -
13.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
cetearyl alcohol
9% -
13.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
isohexadecane
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
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Potential irritants
tocopheryl acetate
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
23% -
34%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
9% -
13.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Show more
All ingredients
isopropyl myristate
23% -
34%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
9% -
13.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Show more
Ingredient list view
Isopropyl myristate, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Beeswax, Decyl isostearate, Isopropyl isostearate, Isohexadecane, Tocopheryl acetate