PRODUCT REVIEW
Shiseido Prior Esthetic Cleansing Gel
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Prior Esthetic Cleansing Gel
carbomer
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
hydroxyproline
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking
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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: 1
Potential irritants
alcohol
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
zingiber officinale root extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
oenothera biennis oil
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
hydroxyproline
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Cleansing,
Anti-aging
Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking
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Potential irritants
alcohol
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
zingiber officinale root extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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glycerin
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
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
butylene glycol
3.5% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Peg-10 isostearate, Dimethicone, Alcohol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Peg-11 methyl ether dimethicone, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Peg-7, Glycerin, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Xanthan gum, Trehalose, Oenothera biennis oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydroxyproline, Sericin, Zingiber officinale root extract, Royal jelly extract, Citrus junos seed extract, Peg-12 diisostearate, Carbomer, Potassium hydroxide, Sodium metaphosphate, Edta, Tocopherol, Isododecane, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Methylparaben, Parfum, Unknown, Potassium oxide
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Topical effects of N-acetyl-L-hydroxyproline on ceramide synthesis and alleviation of pruritus
- Some phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe): A review of recent research