Name: Olay - Regenerist Retinol 24 Face Cleanser, 5.0 Ounces
Brand: Olay

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Cleansing
Anti-blemish
Exfoliation

Cleansing

What does the product description say?

Regenerist Retinol 24 Face Cleanser, 5.

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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.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cetyl betaine.

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.

stearyl alcohol 2.3% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin

cetyl alcohol 0.1% - 0.35%

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

cetyl betaine 2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol, salicylic acid. These ingredients is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

retinol 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

salicylic acid 0.85% - 1.25%

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)

niacinamide 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol, salicylic acid.

salicylic acid 0.85% - 1.25%

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)

retinol 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

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niacinamide 0.5% - 1.15%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

retinol 0.35% - 0.85%

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Works for: Mattifying, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

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cetyl betaine 2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

salicylic acid 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Exfoliation, 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)

Comodogenic ingredients

sodium lauryl sulfate 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

ppg-15 stearyl ether 4.8% - 7.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Help soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

glycerin 3.4% - 5.1%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Ppg-15 stearyl ether, Glycerin, Stearyl alcohol, Cetyl betaine, Hydrated silica, Salicylic acid, Distearyldimonium chloride, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Niacinamide, Retinol, Ppg-30, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Cetyl alcohol, Behenyl alcohol, Disodium edta

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid niacinamide +9 more	Common: niacinamide retinol +5 more Other: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +10 more	Common: niacinamide salicylic acid +2 more Other: azelaic acid glycolic acid +4 more	Common: niacinamide salicylic acid +1 more Other: glycosyl trehalose sodium lauroamphoacetate +3 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin Other: lactic acid mannitol +6 more	Common: salicylic acid retinol +2 more Other: ascorbic acid beta-sitosterol +26 more	Common: salicylic acid niacinamide +1 more Other: lactic acid panthenol +9 more	Common: niacinamide salicylic acid Other: glycolic acid lecithin +2 more	Common: niacinamide niacinamide +1 more Other: peg-20 stearate sodium cocoamphoacetate +5 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin Other: ceramide np capryloyl glycine +3 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +2 more Other: glycolic acid panthenol +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	retinol Has skin benefit? sodium lauryl sulfate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +8 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? aesculus hippocastanum seed extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +23 more	parfum Has skin benefit? diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? +8 more	cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	coco-betaine Has skin benefit? acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? +4 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? benzalkonium chloride Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ppg-15 stearyl ether Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +27 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? disodium cocoamphodiacetate Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? disodium laureth sulfosuccinate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +15 more	niacinamide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more

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