RoC Skincare Daily Resurfacing Disks

RoC Skincare Daily Resurfacing Disks

Efficacy50/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Decyl glucoside + 5 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“The other side is smooth to gently cleanse and remove make-up around the delicate eye area.”
Source: Ulta

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside, disodium lauroamphodiacetate, glycine soja protein, peg-16 soy sterol, polysorbate 20, ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide) 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~9.3–11.4%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~3.9–4.7%
Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamideEffect: High~2.3–2.8%
Peg-16 soy sterolEffect: High~1.9–2.3%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.6–1.9%
Disodium lauroamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.5–1.9%
Glycine soja proteinEffect: HighA plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking~0.1–0.2%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Infused with skin-conditioning cleansers, the self-foaming disk is textured on one side to gently exfoliate away dirt, oil, and complexion dulling impurities.”
Source: Ulta

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.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~9.3–11.4%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~3.9–4.7%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.3–0.6%est.
Disodium lauroamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.5–1.9%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.55–0.8%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.45–0.7%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~9.3–11.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Glycerin~4.2–5.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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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Decyl glucoside~3.9–4.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide~2.3–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-16 soy sterol~1.9–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Polysorbate 20~1.6–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Disodium lauroamphodiacetate~1.5–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Butylene glycol~0.95–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium coco pg-dimonium chloride phosphate~0.7–1.05%
Formula
Tetrasodium edta~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Sodium citrate~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Parfum~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Citric acid~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Propylparaben~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ethylparaben~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Peg-14m~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Glycine soja protein~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizingEvens skin toneAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking

More about Glycine soja protein
Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Decyl glucoside, Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, Peg-16 soy sterol, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium lauroamphodiacetate, Butylene glycol, Sodium coco pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Tetrasodium edta, Sodium citrate, Parfum, Citric acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Peg-14m, Glycine soja protein

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