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: 0
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Purity One-Step Facial Cleanser
Source: Lookfantastic
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carbomer, coco-glucoside, coconut alcohol, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, polysorbate 20, sodium lauroamphoacetate, sodium trideceth sulfate, 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-glucoside
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Thank you for your question. Our brightening peel delivers advanced anti-aging and skin-brightening benefits through a triple-acid formula that dissolves and sweeps away dull, dead skin cells and impurities.
Source: Ulta
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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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
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
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
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 create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Potential irritants
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant
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
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium lauroamphoacetate, Sodium trideceth sulfate, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Coco-glucoside, Coconut alcohol, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl alcohol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Chlorphenesin, Citric acid, Disodium phosphate, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Linalool, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum, Sodium citrate, Bulnesia sarmientoi wood oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Sodium hydroxide, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Tocopherol, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Mimosa tenuiflora bark extract, Ormenis multicaulis oil, Piper nigrum fruit extract, Salvia sclarea oil, Santalum album oil, Ci 19140
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