Popband London Popfresh Watermelon Sanitizing Wipes

Popband London Popfresh Watermelon Sanitizing Wipes

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Polysorbate 20, Benzalkonium chloride
Can be harsh
What the product description says
โ€œUse on your phone, your lip balm and anything you want to cleanse of dirt and grime.โ€
Source: Mankind

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: benzalkonium chloride.

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.

Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~4โ€“6%
Benzalkonium chlorideEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating~0.05โ€“0.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Benzalkonium chlorideHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05โ€“0.1%est.
Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.8โ€“1.2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1โ€“0.5%est.
Cucumis sativus fruit extractMight be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effectMedium~3.4โ€“5.1%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~2.5โ€“3.7%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf extractTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~1.6โ€“2.4%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.2โ€“0.8%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Benzalkonium chloride~0.05โ€“0.1%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating

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Water~13โ€“20%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Polysorbate 20~4โ€“6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Cucumis sativus fruit extract~3.4โ€“5.1%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect

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Ethylhexylglycerin~2.5โ€“3.7%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Avena sativa kernel extract~2.1โ€“3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~1.6โ€“2.4%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.8โ€“1.2%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High
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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Tocopherol~0.45โ€“1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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

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Caprylyl glycol~0.2โ€“0.8%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Parfum~0.1โ€“0.5%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Benzalkonium chloride, Water, Polysorbate 20, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Avena sativa kernel extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Tocopherol, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum

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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Lookfantastic (UK)25 g
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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mankind (UK)25 g
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
  2. 2
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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