NUXE Micellar Foam Cleanser with Rose Petals

NUXE Micellar Foam Cleanser with Rose Petals

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium lauryl sulfate + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Micellar Foam Cleanser with Rose Petals”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium lauryl sulfate.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Disodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~4.2–6.4%
Sodium lauryl sulfateEffect: HighA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating~2.8–4.2%
Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.4–2.1%
Sodium cottonseedamphoacetateEffect: High~1.2–1.8%
Lauryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.95–1.4%
Capryloyl glycineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together, preserve cosmetic products, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.45–1%
Sodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.4–0.95%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Rosa damascena flower water, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Rosa damascena flower waterUsed to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritatingHigh~6.8–10.2%est.
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritatingHigh~2.8–4.2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
Disodium cocoyl glutamateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~4.2–6.4%est.
Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.4–2.1%est.
Lauryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.95–1.4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.45–1.05%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.01–0.1%est.
Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating3/5~2.8–4.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Rosa damascena flower water~6.8–10.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating

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Disodium cocoyl glutamate~4.2–6.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium lauryl sulfate~2.8–4.2%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating

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Parfum~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glycerin~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium cottonseedamphoacetate~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Lauryl glucoside~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Benzyl alcohol~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Citric acid~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Capryloyl glycine~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together, preserve cosmetic products, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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1,2-hexanediol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Allantoin~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritationAnti-blemishExfoliation

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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Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps reduce the irritating effect of surfactants

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Tetrasodium edta~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sorbic acid~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tropolone~0.01–0.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ingredient list view

Water, Rosa damascena flower water, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Parfum, Glycerin, Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, Sodium cottonseedamphoacetate, Lauryl glucoside, Benzyl alcohol, Citric acid, Capryloyl glycine, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium hydroxide, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Allantoin, Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Tetrasodium edta, Dehydroacetic acid, Sorbic acid, Tropolone

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