PRODUCT REVIEW
Olay Classic Facial Cleanser
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
stearyl alcohol
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin
cetyl alcohol
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
salicylic acid
0.9% -
1.4%
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)
Anti-blemish
salicylic acid
0.9% -
1.4%
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)
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Exfoliation | |
Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
salicylic acid
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
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)
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium lauryl sulfate
1.3% -
1.9%
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
salicylic acid
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
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)
cetyl alcohol
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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Potential irritants
salicylic acid
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
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)
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
sodium lauryl sulfate
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
All ingredients
ppg-15 stearyl ether
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Help soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
glycerin
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Ppg-15 stearyl ether, Glycerin, Stearyl alcohol, Cetyl betaine, Salicylic acid, Distearyldimonium chloride, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Hydrated silica, Cetyl alcohol, Steareth-21, Behenyl alcohol, Steareth-2, Parfum, Disodium edta, Ppg-30