Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Hydro-Power Brightening Cleanser
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside, lauric acid, myristic acid, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, stearic acid) 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: cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
What it does A foaming face wash that effectively purifies the skin and helps combat blackheads, without ever stripping the face and tightening.
Source: Sephora Hong Kong
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
This cleanser combats blackheads and pimples and gently exfoliate to archive a deep cleanse.
Source: Sephora Hong Kong
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.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
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Key Actives
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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 water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Potential irritants
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
Comedogenic ingredients
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
All ingredients
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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 water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that might have an anti-oxidant effect and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence of effectiveness is lacking
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Ingredient list view
Water, Stearic acid, Myristic acid, Glycerin, Potassium hydroxide, Lauric acid, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Trehalose, Butylene glycol, Prunus mume fruit extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Sorbitol, Glycosyl trehalose, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Cellulose gum, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Decyl glucoside, Pentasodium pentetate, Phenoxyethanol
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