This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

carbomer 0.4% - 0.95%

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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%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture

Anti-blemish

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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.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Exfoliation

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This product is designed to provide gentle exfoliation, removing dirt and keeping the skin healthy.

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This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

salix nigra bark extract 0.85% - 1.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid

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vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil 0.4% - 0.9%

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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%

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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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lavandula angustifolia flower water 22% - 33%

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rosa damascena extract 0.15% - 0.65%

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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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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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lavandula angustifolia flower water 22% - 33%

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cetearyl ethylhexanoate 4.5% - 6.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

glycerin 4.2% - 6.3%

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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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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

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Key ingredients	bisabolol caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: glycerin carbomer Other: urea fructose +6 more	Common: glycerin cetearyl alcohol Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +8 more	Common: glycerin carbomer +2 more Other: polyglyceryl-10 laurate	Common: bisabolol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil decyl glucoside +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: lauryl glucoside sodium lauroyl lactylate +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol helianthus annuus seed oil +12 more	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: sodium hyaluronate glyceryl glucoside +3 more	Common: glycerin cetearyl alcohol +1 more Other: sesamum indicum seed oil rosa canina seed oil +4 more	Common: glycerin carbomer Other: panthenol lactobacillus +4 more	Common: glycerin cetearyl alcohol Other: niacinamide niacinamide +6 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +13 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? cetearyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +2 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	limonene Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +8 more	hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +8 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +6 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-6 caprylate Has skin benefit?	cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	lavandula angustifolia flower water Has skin benefit? cetearyl ethylhexanoate Has skin benefit? +25 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? decyl oleate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	niacinamide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +14 more

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