Philosophy Purity Cleansing Cloths

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WORKS FOR

Cleansing
Anti-blemish
Exfoliation

KEY INGREDIENTS

gluconolactone
cetearyl alcohol
cetyl palmitate
glycerin
Meadowfoam seed oil
Vitamin E
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Purity Cleansing Cloths

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"Purity Cleansing Cloths"

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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 (ceteareth-12, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate) 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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ceteareth-12	HIGH
ceteareth-20	HIGH
cetearyl alcohol	HIGH

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What does the product description say?

"Clarify and refresh your complexion with the Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleansing Cloths from Philosophy ."

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WIMJ summary for anti-blemish

This product contains ingredients (gluconolactone) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
gluconolactone	MEDIUM

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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: gluconolactone.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
gluconolactone	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Cleansing
Anti-blemish

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
sodium citrate
gluconolactone
santalum album oil

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
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	6.3% - 7.7%
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	4.3% - 5.2%
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 in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals	3.1% - 3.8%
limnanthes alba seed oil This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient	2.4% - 2.9%
santalum album oil Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating	1.9% - 2.3%
salvia sclarea oil	1.6% - 2%
rosa centifolia flower oil An essential oil. Can be irritating	1.4% - 1.7%
piper nigrum fruit oil	1.1% - 1.4%
aniba rosaeodora wood oil	0.75% - 1.15%
amyris balsamifera bark oil	0.65% - 0.95%
bulnesia sarmientoi wood oil	0.55% - 0.8%
daucus carota sativa seed oil A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect	0.5% - 0.8%
cymbopogon martini oil Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant	0.45% - 0.65%
mimosa tenuiflora bark extract	0.4% - 0.6%
ormenis multicaulis oil	0.4% - 0.6%
pelargonium graveolens flower oil An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation	0.4% - 0.65%
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	0.35% - 0.6%
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	0.35% - 0.6%
calcium gluconate Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product	0.3% - 0.6%
cetyl palmitate An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability	0.3% - 0.55%
cetearyl isononanoate An emollient that softens the skin and helps prevent moisture loss.	0.25% - 0.5%
ethylhexylglycerin A preservative	0.25% - 0.45%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	0.3% - 0.55%
cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture	0.3% - 0.5%
ceteareth-12 Helps water and oil mix together	0.2% - 0.4%
ceteareth-20 Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties	0.3% - 0.55%
sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH	0.15% - 0.3%
sodium benzoate A preservative	0.1% - 0.25%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.15% - 0.25%
benzoic acid A preservative	0.15% - 0.25%
geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.05% - 0.15%
linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.05% - 0.1%
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Key ingredients	gluconolactone cetearyl alcohol +4 more	Common: gluconolactone glycerin Other: polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate vegetable oil	Common: gluconolactone cetearyl alcohol +1 more Other: arginine caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more	Common: gluconolactone cetearyl alcohol +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter prunus amygdalus dulcis oil +1 more	Common: gluconolactone tocopherol Other: althaea officinalis root extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: gluconolactone glycerin Other: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil +5 more	Common: gluconolactone glycerin Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +2 more	Common: gluconolactone tocopherol +2 more Other: lactic acid panthenol +12 more	Common: gluconolactone glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol chondrus crispus extract +14 more	Common: gluconolactone glycerin Other: allantoin lauryl glucoside +7 more	Common: gluconolactone glycerin Other: lactic acid sarcosine +6 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? pelargonium graveolens flower oil Has skin benefit? cymbopogon martini oil Has skin benefit? aniba rosaeodora wood oil Has skin benefit? rosa centifolia flower oil Has skin benefit? salvia sclarea oil Has skin benefit? santalum album oil Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit? ceteareth-12 Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +12 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? lauryl glucoside Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? +6 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? myristyl myristate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra flower extract Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +5 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? farnesol Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? althaea officinalis root extract Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? cymbopogon schoenanthus oil Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit extract Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 caprate Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? sorbitan laurate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +18 more	arnica montana flower extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? citrus grandis peel oil Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit extract Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? mandelic acid Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +9 more	hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? cynara scolymus leaf extract Has skin benefit? mentha aquatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? citrus limon peel extract Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? pisum sativum extract Has skin benefit? moringa oleifera seed extract Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? prunus domestica seed oil Has skin benefit? moringa oleifera seed oil Has skin benefit? jojoba esters Has skin benefit? camellia oleifera seed oil Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? stearamidopropyl dimethylamine Has skin benefit? +31 more	sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? phytosterols Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? glycol distearate Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? caprylyl/capryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? lauryl glucoside Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? sodium cocoamphoacetate Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl sarcosinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? peg-7 glyceryl cocoate Has skin benefit? coco-betaine Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	sunflower seed oil peg-8 esters Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? disodium laureth sulfosuccinate Has skin benefit? +16 more