PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Apricot Butter Cleansing Balm
ceteareth-12
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
ceteareth-20
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
cetearyl alcohol
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
rosa rubiginosa seed oil
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
parfum
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3% -
4.5%
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
ethylhexyl palmitate
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
hydrogenated castor oil
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
rosa rubiginosa seed oil
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
parfum
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3% -
4.5%
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
ethylhexyl palmitate
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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All ingredients
ricinus communis seed oil
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
hydrogenated polydecene
6% -
9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
lanolin
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans
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Ingredient list view
Ricinus communis seed oil, Hydrogenated polydecene, Lanolin, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Hydrogenated castor oil, Ceteareth-20, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Rhus verniciflua peel cera, Rhus verniciflua peel wax, Rhus succedanea fruit cera, Rhus succedanea fruit wax, Lauroyl lysine, Ceteareth-12, Cetyl palmitate, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Parfum, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopherol, Bht
Sources
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmetics
- The lanolin paradox revisited Matiz, Catalina et al. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 64, Issue 1, 197