Paula's choice Clear Pore Normalizing Cleanser Full size

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WORKS FOR

Cleansing
Anti-blemish
Exfoliation

KEY INGREDIENTS

salicylic acid
panthenol
arginine
glycerin

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£18.00

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Clear Pore Normalizing Cleanser Full size

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"Clear Pore Normalizing Cleanser Full size"

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WIMJ summary for cleansing

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate) 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: peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, sodium laureth sulfate

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate	HIGH
peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil	HIGH
peg-7 glyceryl cocoate	HIGH

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What does the product description say?

"Tough on breakouts, soft on your skin."

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WIMJ summary for anti-blemish

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for 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: salicylic acid.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Cleansing
Anti-blemish

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

LOW

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
sodium laureth sulfate
salicylic acid

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
sodium lauroyl sarcosinate Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent	12% - 14%
acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer	4.8% - 5.9%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	3.1% - 3.8%
peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate	2.5% - 3.1%
sodium laureth sulfate Works as a foaming cleansing agent	2.2% - 2.7%
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)	0.9% - 1.1%
arginine An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin	1.3% - 1.6%
butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	1% - 1.2%
peg-7 glyceryl cocoate	0.7% - 1.05%
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	0.55% - 0.85%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.45% - 0.7%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.3% - 0.55%
peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil Helps oil and water mix together	0.25% - 0.45%
sodium citrate Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products	0.15% - 0.3%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.1% - 0.2%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.1% - 0.2%
chlorphenesin A preservative	0.05% - 0.1%
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Key ingredients	salicylic acid panthenol +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide gluconolactone +6 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: betaine centella asiatica extract +1 more	Common: salicylic acid panthenol +1 more Other: urea tocopherol +2 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: sodium cocoamphoacetate sodium laureth sulfate	Common: salicylic acid panthenol Other: cocamidopropyl betaine disodium cocoamphodiacetate +1 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other:	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +1 more Other: retinol ascorbic acid +18 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: glycine soja oil sodium pca	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: coco-betaine peg-55 propylene glycol oleate +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other:
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	peg-7 glyceryl cocoate Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl sarcosinate Has skin benefit? +8 more	sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? triethyl citrate Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl sarcosinate Has skin benefit? +9 more	sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit water Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine Has skin benefit? +9 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? lauryl glucoside Has skin benefit? sodium cocoamphoacetate Has skin benefit? +8 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? sodium cocoamphoacetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? disodium cocoamphodiacetate Has skin benefit? +7 more	helichrysum italicum extract Has skin benefit? lavandula stoechas extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? peg-7 glyceryl cocoate Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? laureth-4 Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +9 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl dimethylamine Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? peg-150 distearate Has skin benefit? glycol distearate Has skin benefit? propyl gallate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? zea mays starch Has skin benefit? serenoa serrulata fruit extract Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? chitosan Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? disodium cocoamphodiacetate Has skin benefit? +23 more	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? methylchloroisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? peg-7 glyceryl cocoate Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? lauryl betaine Has skin benefit? peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl sarcosinate Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl sarcosinate Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa gallica flower extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? nelumbo nucifera flower extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? coco-betaine Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? peg-7 glyceryl cocoate Has skin benefit? +11 more	alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? mentha piperita extract Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? coco-betaine Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? taurine Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? ppg-5-ceteth-20 Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl sarcosinate Has skin benefit? +16 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +26 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoamphoacetate Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoamphoacetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? disodium cocoamphodiacetate Has skin benefit? +52 more	sodium lauroyl sarcosinate Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? +23 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +22 more