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Silk Therapeutics Complete
Silk Therapeutics

Silk Therapeutics Complete

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Tocopherol
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What the product description says
“With Activated SilkTM molecules and a refreshing gel consistency, Complete removes makeup and surface oils without stripping essential moisture, leaving skin looking healthy, balanced and radiant.”
Source: Silk

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.1–0.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Sodium anisate
Medium risk
We flagged 4 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~5.5–8.3%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~2.5–3.8%est.
Sodium anisateUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.9–2.9%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium lauroamphoacetate~11–17%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Coco-glucoside~5.5–8.3%
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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Glyceryl oleate~2.5–3.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Citric acid~1.9–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Populus tremuloides bark extract~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Soluble fibroin~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium anisate~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-inflammatory

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

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Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ingredient list view

Unknown, Water, Sodium lauroamphoacetate, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Citric acid, Populus tremuloides bark extract, Soluble fibroin, Sodium anisate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Responseresearchgate.net
  2. 2
    Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucosidepracticeupdate.com
  3. 3
    Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?journals.lww.com
  4. 4
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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