Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
#4 The PreCleanse Balm
Source: From product name
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: sorbitan sesquioleate.
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.
Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps water and oil mix together
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Key Actives
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
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
Helps water and oil mix together
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Helps oil and water mix together
Potential irritants
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and 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 plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
An essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and sensitizing
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Comedogenic ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
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 plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
An essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and sensitizing
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Ingredient list view
Ethylhexyl palmitate, Sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Methylpropanediol, Hydrogenated jojoba oil, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Jojoba esters, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Phenylpropanol, Santalum spicatum seed oil, Squalane, Tocotrienols, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Behenyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia leaf oil, Juniperus mexicana oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Ceramide np, Talc, Elaeis guineensis oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Ceramide ap, Ceramide ng, Phytosphingosine, Ubiquinone, Limonene, Citral, Ci 73360, Unknown
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