PRODUCT REVIEW
OSEA® Malibu Ocean Cleanser | Clean Face Wash | Seaweed Skincare | Vegan & Cruelty-Free
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Ocean Cleanser | Clean Face Wash | Seaweed Skincare | Vegan & Cruelty-Free
coco-glucoside
6.3% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
disodium cocoyl glutamate
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
sodium cocoyl glutamate
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Our p H-balanced formula uses lactic acid to gently exfoliate and unclog pores without stripping skin.
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
bentonite
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps stabilize the product formulation
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Our p H-balanced formula uses lactic acid to gently exfoliate and unclog pores without stripping skin.
lactic acid
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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 microbiome)
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
coco-glucoside
6.3% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
lactic acid
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
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 microbiome)
tocopherol
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing
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
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Potential irritants
coco-glucoside
6.3% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
undaria pinnatifida extract
9.8% -
12%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
coco-glucoside
6.3% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
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Ingredient list view
Water, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Coco-glucoside, Bentonite, Glycerin, Lactobacillus, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Sorbitan olivate, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Xanthan gum, Lactic acid, Kappaphycus alvarezii extract, Gigartina stellata/kappaphycus alvarezii extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Sea water, Maris aqua, Sea water, Hydrolyzed oat protein, Tocopherol, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Cupressus sempervirens leaf/nut/stem oil, Jasminum officinale oil, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Limonene, Sodium levulinate, Sodium anisate, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate
Sources
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabia
- Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oil
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview
- Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmetics