Renewing Cleanser Proactiv

Name: Proactiv - Renewing Cleanser
Brand: Proactiv

Wish list

Key promises

Anti-blemish, Cleansing, Exfoliation

Effectiveness

65 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Anti-blemish
Cleansing

Promises, but can't deliver

Exfoliation

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
benzoyl peroxide	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	active :	The ingredient is not recognized
2	benzoyl peroxide 2.5%	A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
3	. inactive:	The ingredient is not recognized
4	water	Plain old water
5	magnesium aluminum silicate	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
6	glyceryl stearate	An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
7	peg-100 stearate	Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
8	sorbitol	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
9	dimethyl isosorbide	Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
10	disodium peg-12 dimethicone sulfosuccinate
11	tridecyl stearate	Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
12	neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate
13	paraffin	Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency
14	cetyl esters	Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin
15	anthemis nobilis flower extract	A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating
16	tridecyl trimellitate	Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
17	trisodium sulfosuccinate
18	peg-12 dimethicone
19	sodium sulfate	Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
20	sodium hyaluronate	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
21	propylene glycol	Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
22	sodium pca	Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
23	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
24	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
25	imidazolidinyl urea	A preservative. Is more irritating than many other preservatives available
26	methylparaben	A preservative
27	propylparaben	A preservative
28	fragrance	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients

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Scientific Sources

Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite
Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis
Activity enhancement of ferulic acid with dimethyl isosorbride in cosmetic compositions
Amended Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
Comparison of skin calming effects of cosmetic products containing 4-t-butylcyclohexanol or acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester on capsaicin-induced facial stinging in volunteers with sensitive skin

Renewing Cleanser Proactiv

Key promises

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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