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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
#4 The PreCleanse Balm
polyglyceryl-3 beeswax
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
sodium stearoyl lactylate
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
sorbeth-30 tetraoleate
6.3% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
sorbitan sesquioleate
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
phenylpropanol
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
hydrogenated vegetable oil
4.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing
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
ceramide np
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory
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
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Potential irritants
sorbitan sesquioleate
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
phenylpropanol
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
hydrogenated vegetable oil
4.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
sorbeth-30 tetraoleate
6.3% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
hydrogenated vegetable oil
4.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Show more
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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- Sorbitan sesquioleate, a common emulsifier in topical corticosteroids, is an important contact allergen
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
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- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
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- Genetic Architecture of Palm Oil Fatty Acid Composition in Cultivated Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Compared to Its Wild Relative E. oleifera (H.B.K) Cortés
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