Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
UNBLEMISH Refining Acne Wash
Source: Rodan + Fields
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid, sulfur. These ingredients is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
UNBLEMISH Refining Acne Wash
Source: Rodan + Fields
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetyl alcohol, cocamidopropyl betaine, coconut acid, lauric acid, lauryl glucoside, myristic acid, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, potassium cocoate, potassium cocoyl glycinate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, xanthan gum) 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
Used to create a thicker product consistency
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Exfoliation
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Potential irritants
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Comedogenic ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
Helps oil and water mix together
All ingredients
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
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
Ingredient list view
Salicylic acid, Acrylates copolymer, Water, Cetyl alcohol, Citric acid, Citronellol, Citrus limon peel oil, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Coconut acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ci 60730, Parfum, Geraniol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Lauric acid, Lauryl glucoside, Lavandula hybrida oil, Limonene, Linalool, Myristic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Potassium cocoate, Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Potassium hydroxide, Propanediol, Propylene glycol, Ci 17200, Sodium chloride, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Sodium isethionate, Sulfur, Titanium dioxide, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum
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- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- The fatty acid profile of the skin surface lipid layer in papulopustular rosacea
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health