Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
SkinMedica's Purifying Foaming Wash efficiently removes dirt, oil and impurities from clogged pores to reduce breakouts.
Source: Dermstore
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 sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate.
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.
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
SkinMedica's Purifying Foaming Wash efficiently removes dirt, oil and impurities from clogged pores to reduce breakouts.
Source: Dermstore
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Salicylic acid and tea tree oil gently exfoliate while neutralizing acne-causing bacteria.
Source: Dermstore
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
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
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Butylene glycol, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Cocamidopropylamine oxide, Polysorbate 20, Sodium citrate, Salix nigra bark extract, Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Menthol, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Cinnamomum camphora bark oil, Disodium edta, Methylisothiazolinone