PRODUCT REVIEW
SK-II Facial Treatment Gentle Cleanser
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Facial Treatment Gentle Cleanser
cetearyl glucoside
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
cetyl alcohol
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
galactomyces ferment filtrate
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A yeast ferment filtrate (also known as Pitera - a trademarked name for the filtrate reserved by the SK-II brand). It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, can help neutralize antioxidants and can be helpful in evening out the skin tone. It might be somewhat helpful in preventing premature skin aging but solid evidence is lacking. A small manufacturer study also shows that, when used in high concentrations, it can help reduce sebum production and help against blocked pores
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
White Willow Extract soothes and exfoliates the skin, gently correcting sebum levels.
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
benzyl alcohol
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
parfum
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl isostearate
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
cetearyl alcohol
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
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
galactomyces ferment filtrate
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Mattifying,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A yeast ferment filtrate (also known as Pitera - a trademarked name for the filtrate reserved by the SK-II brand). It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, can help neutralize antioxidants and can be helpful in evening out the skin tone. It might be somewhat helpful in preventing premature skin aging but solid evidence is lacking. A small manufacturer study also shows that, when used in high concentrations, it can help reduce sebum production and help against blocked pores
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Potential irritants
benzyl alcohol
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
parfum
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl isostearate
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
cetearyl alcohol
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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glycerin
4.3% -
6.4%
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
galactomyces ferment filtrate
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Mattifying,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A yeast ferment filtrate (also known as Pitera - a trademarked name for the filtrate reserved by the SK-II brand). It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, can help neutralize antioxidants and can be helpful in evening out the skin tone. It might be somewhat helpful in preventing premature skin aging but solid evidence is lacking. A small manufacturer study also shows that, when used in high concentrations, it can help reduce sebum production and help against blocked pores
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Galactomyces ferment filtrate, Niacinamide, Butylene glycol, Sucrose polycottonseedate, Isopropyl isostearate, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Polyacrylamide, Panthenol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tocopheryl acetate, Stearyl alcohol, C13-14 isoparaffin, Benzyl alcohol, Methylparaben, Dimethiconol, Peg-100 stearate, Stearic acid, Disodium edta, Laureth-7, Propylparaben, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Ethylparaben, Parfum, Sodium hydroxide, Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, Palmitoyl dipeptide-7, Hexapeptide-3
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Effects of galactomyces ferment filtrate on epidermal barrier marker caspase-14 in human skin cells.
- Galactomyces fermentation filtrate prevents T helper 2-mediated reduction of filaggrin in an aryl hydrocarbon receptor-dependent manner
- The Effects of Essence-Formed Cosmetic Ingredients Containing the Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate on Skin Improvements in Keratinization, Pores, Sebum Excretion, Brightness and Acne
- Antioxidants cinnamaldehyde and Galactomyces fermentation filtrate downregulate senescence marker CDKN2A/p16INK4A via NRF2 activation in keratinocytes
- Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Suppresses Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and Promotes Cellular Redox Balance in Human Melanocytes via Nrf2-ARE Pathway
- Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Suppresses Melanization and Oxidative Stress in Epidermal Melanocytes
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- 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
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics