SAMPAR Urban Express Mousse

SAMPAR Urban Express Mousse

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, Lauryl glucoside + 4 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Purify and refresh your complexion with the SAMPAR Urban Express Mousse; a luxurious cleanser that works to eliminate pore-clogging impurities without over-drying or uncomfortable tightness.”
Source: Skinstore

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

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people coco-glucoside, decyl glucoside.

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.

Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~9.9–12.1%
Lauryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~5.2–6.4%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~4.2–5.1%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~2.5–3%
Disodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~2–2.4%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.6–2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Pelargonium graveolens oil, Mentha piperita extract + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~4.2–5.1%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~2.5–3%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.7–1%est.
Mentha piperita extractUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.55–0.85%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
Rosa damascena extractOil 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.High~0.1–0.2%est.
Rosa damascena absoluteA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~9.9–12.1%est.
Lauryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~5.2–6.4%est.
Disodium cocoyl glutamateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2–2.4%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Butyrospermum parkii butter extractA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~0.65–1%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate~9.9–12.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Lauryl glucoside~5.2–6.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Coco-glucoside~4.2–5.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Decyl glucoside~2.5–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Disodium cocoyl glutamate~2–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Polysorbate 20~1.6–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glycerin~1.5–1.8%
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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Lactitol~1.1–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Xylitol~0.95–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.7–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Butyrospermum parkii butter extract~0.65–1%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

More about Butyrospermum parkii butter extract
Mentha piperita extract~0.55–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Potassium sorbate~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Butylene glycol~0.2–0.35%
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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Dehydroacetic acid~0.1–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Rosa damascena extract~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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.

More about Rosa damascena extract
Rosa damascena absolute~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Parfum~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

More about Parfum
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, Lauryl glucoside, Coco-glucoside, Decyl glucoside, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Lactitol, Xylitol, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter extract, Mentha piperita extract, Benzyl alcohol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Butylene glycol, Dehydroacetic acid, Rosa damascena extract, Rosa damascena absolute, Parfum

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SAMPAR Urban Express Mousse
SAMPARUrban Express Mousse

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