PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Does not work for
Moisturizing
cetearyl alcohol
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cetyl esters
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin
lactic acid
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
isopropyl alcohol
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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MEDIUM
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactic acid
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Potential irritants
parfum
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
isopropyl alcohol
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Behentrimonium chloride, Aminopropyl triethoxysilane, Starch acetate, Parfum, Cetyl esters, Isopropyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Lactic acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Benzyl alcohol, Linalool, Chlorhexidine digluconate, Hexyl cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone