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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Skinesis Ultimate Cleanse Cleansing Balm
cera alba
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
decyl glucoside
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl palmitate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
sorbitan oleate
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
borago officinalis seed oil
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
retinyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl palmitate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
sorbitan oleate
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
All ingredients
isopropyl palmitate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.9% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
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Ingredient list view
Isopropyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan oleate, Peg-10 laurate, Hydrogenated castor oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Ceteareth-6 olivate, Beeswax, Cera alba, Decyl glucoside, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Unknown, Water, Cinnamomum camphora bark oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Limonene, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Propylene carbonate, Tribehenin, Alcohol, Ubiquinone, Tocopheryl acetate, Juniperus virginiana oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Ceramide 2, Peg-10 phytosterol, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Lilium candidum bulb extract, Glycerin, Retinyl palmitate, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Linalool, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Myrtus communis oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Myrocarpus fastigiatus oil, Mimosa tenuiflora bark extract, Cananga odorata flower oil, Jasminum officinale flower/leaf extract, Rosa damascena flower oil
Sources
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearate
- Safety Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Compounds for Cosmetic Use
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the year
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oils
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics