Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Works for
Anti-blemish
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: azelaic acid, sulfur. These ingredients is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
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
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
foaming cleanser
Source: Prequel
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (apricot kernel oil polyglyceryl-6 esters, capric acid, cetyl phosphate, cocamide mipa, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, coconut acid, decyl glucoside, lauric acid, myristic acid, sodium lauroamphoacetate, sodium lauroyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sorbitan palmitate, 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: decyl glucoside
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
Helps oil and water mix together
Surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, and viscosity controlling. Comes from coconut acid. Doesn't appear to be a common irritant
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
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 oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Works as a cleansing agent
Yeast extract that contains zinc. Can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Evidence of effectiveness for other benefits is missing
A blue-colored ingredient that is traditionally used as a colorant. It has anti-inflammatory properties. For example, it is successfully used to treat diaper rash for new borns. It can help support the skin barrier by reducing inflammation
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, and viscosity controlling. Comes from coconut acid. Doesn't appear to be a common irritant
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
Potential irritants
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
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
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
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
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
Yeast extract that contains zinc. Can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Evidence of effectiveness for other benefits is missing
A blue-colored ingredient that is traditionally used as a colorant. It has anti-inflammatory properties. For example, it is successfully used to treat diaper rash for new borns. It can help support the skin barrier by reducing inflammation
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
Surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, and viscosity controlling. Comes from coconut acid. Doesn't appear to be a common irritant
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Sodium lauroyl isethionate, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Decyl glucoside, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Sulfur, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Sodium lauroamphoacetate, Azelaic acid, Chamomilla recutita flower water, Osmanthus fragrans flower extract, Quartz, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Centella asiatica extract, Polyglycerin-6, Saccharomyces/zinc ferment, Apricot kernel oil polyglyceryl-6 esters, Guaiazulene, Magnolol, Honokiol, Hydrolyzed garcinia mangostana fruit extract, Lauric acid, Coconut acid, Myristic acid, Acacia senegal gum, Capric acid, Xanthan gum, Propanediol, Cocamide mipa, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octenidine hcl, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium chloride, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Sodium isethionate, Polyglyceryl-10 oleate, Sorbitan palmitate, Cetyl phosphate, Potassium hydroxide, Citric acid
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