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Acnecide - PURIFIDE by Acnecide Blackhead Control Deep Exfoliating Cleanser
Price: $8.34
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Clarimatte T-Zone Control Cleansing Gel
carbomer
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
cetearyl alcohol
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cetearyl glucoside
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Specially formulated with willow, cranberry and lavender, it draws out excess sebum from the skin, unclogs pores and utilises an antimicrobial agent to reduce the risk of breakouts.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
This product is designed to provide gentle exfoliation, removing dirt and keeping the skin healthy.
salix nigra bark extract
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
33/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
rosa damascena extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.8% -
4.2%
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
laminaria ochroleuca extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function
bisabolol
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
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Potential irritants
rosa damascena extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.8% -
4.2%
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
laminaria ochroleuca extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
cetearyl ethylhexanoate
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
glycerin
4.2% -
6.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Lauryl laurate, Cetearyl alcohol, Tapioca starch, Cetearyl glucoside, Oryzanol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Salix nigra bark extract, Amorphophallus konjac root powder, Crataegus oxyacantha stem extract, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Laminaria ochroleuca extract, Cassia alata leaf extract, Rosa damascena extract, Bisabolol, Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Callitris intratropica wood oil, Limonene, Linalool, Glucose, Tocopherol
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Antioxidant activity of gamma-oryzanol: Mechanism of action and its effect on oxidative stability of pharmaceutical oils
- Skin Anti-aging Assays of Proanthocyanidin Rich Red Rice Extract, Oryzanol and Other Phenolic Compounds
- Wound‐healing Properties of the Oils of Vitis vinifera and Vaccinium macrocarpon
- BERRY SEEDS: A SOURCE OF SPECIALTY OILS WITH HIGH CONTENT OF BIOACTIVES AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- Vitamin E in dermatology