Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Apply the Gentle Buffing Gelée cleanser as part of a daily double cleanse.
Source: Lookfantastic US
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (caprylyl/capryl glucoside, coco-betaine, disodium cocoyl glutamate, glyceryl caprylate, polyglyceryl-6 oleate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium surfactin, xanthan gum) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: coco-betaine
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Helps oil and water mix together
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Gentle Buffing Gelée removes all impurities while sloughing away dead skin cells, leaving skin smooth, soft and refreshed with a natural glow.
Source: Lookfantastic US
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Key Actives
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
Comedogenic ingredients
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
All ingredients
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Saccharomyces/grape ferment extract, Propanediol, Coco-betaine, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Xanthan gum, Chondrus crispus powder, Carrageenan, Cellulose, Luffa cylindrica fruit powder, Citric acid, Sodium levulinate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Phospholipids, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Parfum, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Sodium anisate, Glucose, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Sodium hyaluronate, Glyceryl caprylate, Maltodextrin, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Maclura cochinchinensis leaf prenylflavonoids, Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, Sodium surfactin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Limonene
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