PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Then the Glow Mud Cleanser will brighten and clarify with 5% glycolic acid, while hydrating and soothing with hyaluronic acid, oils, glycerin and aloe.
xanthan gum
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
polyglyceryl-3 cocoate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Perfect for travelling (or for sampling the brands skintreats if you havent already), this quartet will slough away dead skin to reveal the dewy cells underneath without exacerbating sensitivity.
glycolic acid
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
urea
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
polylactic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
parfum
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
chamomilla recutita flower extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
ceteareth-20
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
glycolic acid
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
glycolic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
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Potential irritants
parfum
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
chamomilla recutita flower extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
ceteareth-20
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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glycerin
5.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides
3.6% -
4.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps dissolve other ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Parfum, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Tocopheryl acetate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Rosa damascena flower water, Polyaminopropyl biguanide, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) extract, Glycolic acid, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Water, Glycolic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Hamamelis virginiana water, Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract, Hexylene glycol, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Urea, Dextrin, Alanine, Glutamic acid, Aspartic acid, Hexyl nicotinate, Panax ginseng root extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Biotin, Panthenol, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Caramel, Hexyl cinnamal, Ci 14700, Water, Lactic acid, Polylactic acid, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Propanediol, Ceteareth-20, Clay, Hamamelis virginiana water, Panax ginseng root extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Acer saccharum extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglyceryl-3 cocoate, Butylene glycol, Maltooligosyl glucoside, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dipentaerythrityl tri-polyhydroxystearate, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Xanthan gum, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 ricinoleate, Pentylene glycol, Sorbic acid, Hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Benzoic acid, Tocopherol
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