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Rodial Dragon’s Blood Cleansing Water by Rodial
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Rodial Dragon’s Blood Cleansing Water by Rodial

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Dragon’s Blood Cleansing Water by Rodial”
Source: SpaceNK

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Peg-6 caprylic/capric glyceridesEffect: HighHelps dissolve other ingredients~6.7–10.1%
Anti-blemish
Not advertised by the brand · Niacinamide
Works well

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

NiacinamideHeroEffect: HighIs proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production~4.6–6.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Rosa damascena flower water, Geraniol + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Rosa damascena flower waterUsed to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritatingHigh~25–37%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~1.6–2.4%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged
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Ingredients

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Rosa damascena flower water~25–37%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating

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Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides~6.7–10.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps dissolve other ingredients

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Niacinamide~4.6–6.8%
Hero · Anti-blemish
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-blemishAnti-agingEvens skin toneMoisturizingReduces irritationAnti-inflammatoryReduces rednessAntibacterial

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

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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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Benzyl alcohol~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Ethylhexylglycerin~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Glycerin~0.9–1.35%
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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Dehydroacetic acid~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Croton lechleri resin extract~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties

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Geraniol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Rosa damascena flower water, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Glycerin, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Croton lechleri resin extract, Geraniol, Citronellol

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
RodialDragon’s Blood Cleansing Water by RodialYOUR PRODUCTLöwengripClean & Calm - Micellar WaterUltraceuticalsUltra B2 Micellar SolutionCollistarGentle Micellar Water
Match—94%91%90%
Price—$18.83—$30.09
Shared key ingredients—3 of 43 of 43 of 4
Key difference—AllantoinPanthenolDiglycerin
Irritancy High Low Low Low
Drying alcohol————
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts ec.europa.eu
  2. 2
    Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acidjournals.sagepub.com
  6. 6
    Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Rodial Dragon’s Blood Cleansing Water by Rodial
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