Polaar IcePure Velvety Cleanser

Polaar IcePure Velvety Cleanser

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil + 2 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“IcePure Velvety Cleanser”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~4.5–6.8%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.85–1.25%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~0.5–1.1%
Deceth-7Effect: High~0.3–0.7%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Can be applied in synergy with IcePure Crystalline Micellar Water or IcePure Soft Scrub.”
Source: Feelunique

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.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Menthyl lactate, Parfum + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~4.5–6.8%est.
Menthyl lactateUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.5–2.3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1–1.6%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.7–4.1%est.
Ppg-26-buteth-26Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.3–1.9%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.85–1.25%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~4.5–6.8%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4–5.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Sodium laureth sulfate~4.5–6.8%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~2.7–4.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Eriophorum spissum flower/stem extract~2–3%
Formula
Menthyl lactate~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ppg-26-buteth-26~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps oil and water mix together

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Parfum~1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Xanthan gum~0.5–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Sodium hydroxide~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Deceth-7~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Disodium edta~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sorbic acid~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ci 17200~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Linalool~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Sodium laureth sulfate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Eriophorum spissum flower/stem extract, Menthyl lactate, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Parfum, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Deceth-7, Disodium edta, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid, Ci 17200, Linalool

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