PRODUCT REVIEW
Obagi Clenziderm M.D. System
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
6oz Quickly and efficiently clear acne blemishes while preventing future breakouts.
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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?
Obagi CLENZIderm M. D. Pore Therapy, 5oz Unclogs pores, promotes exfoliation and prepares the skin for further acne treatments.
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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)
Moisturizing
squalane
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
dicaprylyl ether
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.2% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
parfum
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
sodium lauryl sulfate
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish
A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
Show more
Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.2% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
parfum
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
sodium lauryl sulfate
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
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All ingredients
cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize formulations
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.2% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Ingredient list view
Butyl avocadate, Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Disodium edta, Ethoxydiglycol, Unknown, Ci 60730, Parfum, Menthol, Menthyl lactate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Water, Salicylic acid, Butyl avocadate, Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Disodium edta, Ethoxydiglycol, Unknown, Ci 60730, Parfum, Menthol, Menthyl lactate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Water, Benzoyl peroxide, Benzyl benzoate, Bht, Dicaprylyl ether, Dimethyl isosorbide, Disodium edta, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Propylene glycol, Squalane, Water