Balancing Force™ Oil Control Toner OLEHENRIKSEN

Name: OLEHENRIKSEN - Balancing Force™ Oil Control Toner
Brand: OLEHENRIKSEN

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Key promises

Anti-blemish, Cleansing

Effectiveness

79 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

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In stock 2/6/2021

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In stock 2/9/2021

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

Cleansing
Anti-blemish
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-oxidation

Promises, but can't deliver

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What does the product description say?

"100% said it removes residual dirt, makeup, and impurities ."

From: Sephora

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
linolenic acid	HIGH
polysorbate 20	HIGH
oleth-20	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water	Plain old water
2	polysorbate 20	Helps oil and water mix together
3	hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water	A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
4	, gylcerin,	The ingredient is not recognized
5	gluconolactone	A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
6	glycolic acid	An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
7	lactic acid	An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)
8	oleth-20	Helps oil and water mix together
9	salicylic acid	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)
10	sodium hydroxide	Used to adjust the product's pH
11	sodium benzoate	A preservative
12	menthyl lactate	Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
13	eucalpytus globulus leaf oil	An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
14	mentha piperita (peppermint) oil	Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
15	melia azadirachta seed oil	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function due to the high linoleic acid content
16	linoleic acid	An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
17	macrocystis pyrifera (kelp) extract
18	eucalyptus globulus leaf extract
19	chondrus crispus (carrageenan) extract	Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
20	camellia sinensis leaf extract	Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
21	linolenic acid	An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
22	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
23	calcium gluconate	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product
24	benzoic acid	A preservative
25	tocopherol	Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
26	limonene	A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Balancing Force™ Oil Control Toner OLEHENRIKSEN

Key promises

SHOP NOW

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Anti-oxidation

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	HIGH
hamamelis virginiana water	LOW
tocopherol	LOW