PRODUCT REVIEW
Q + A Cleansing Grapefruit Balm
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Cleansing Grapefruit Balm
polyglyceryl-4 oleate
3.1% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
limonene
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
8.4% -
12.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
theobroma cacao seed butter
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
theobroma cacao seed butter
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
ricinus communis seed oil
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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Potential irritants
limonene
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
8.4% -
12.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
theobroma cacao seed butter
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
All ingredients
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
An emollient that softens the skin
hydrogenated vegetable oil
8.4% -
12.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
isoamyl laurate
4.6% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Isoamyl laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 oleate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Squalane, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Tocopherol, Limonene
Sources
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation