PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
xanthan gum
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
A powerful blend of fruit and Salicylic Acid delivers resurfacing benefits to refine skin texture while botanical extracts enriched with vitamins help soothe and hydrate skin.
glycolic acid
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
mandelic acid
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps shed the upper layer of dead cells from the surface of the skin revealing smoother, brighter skin. It can help to reduce hyperpigmentation. It has anti-bacterial properties, and might help to reduce blemishes, as well as fine lines and wrinkles. It is considered to be gentler than glycolic acid
lactic acid
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
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
trifolium pratense flower extract
2.6% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Red clover flower extract. Can contain anti-oxidants but also potential irritant compounds
psidium guajava fruit extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
carrageenan
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
lycium barbarum fruit extract
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
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Potential irritants
trifolium pratense flower extract
2.6% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Red clover flower extract. Can contain anti-oxidants but also potential irritant compounds
psidium guajava fruit extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
carrageenan
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
glycerin
4.3% -
6.5%
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
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Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Polyvinyl alcohol, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Trifolium pratense flower extract, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Montmorillonite, Kaolin, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Rubus fruticosus fruit extract, Prunus armeniaca fruit extract, Passiflora incarnata fruit extract, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Mangifera indica fruit extract, Citrus grandis fruit extract, Prunus persica fruit extract, Fragaria vesca fruit extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Sodium polystyrene sulfonate, Tapioca starch, Salicylic acid, Citric acid, Glycolic acid, Lactic acid, Mandelic acid, Propylene glycol, Carrageenan, Xanthan gum, Water, Mica, Isopentyldiol, Phragmites communis extract, Poria cocos extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl glycol
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite
- Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis
- Water-soluble polysaccharide from dried Lycium barbarum fruits: Isolation, structural features and antioxidant activity
- Lycium barbarum polysaccharide protects human keratinocytes against UVB-induced photo-damage
- Lycium Barbarum and Human Health
- Guava: phytochemical composition of a potential source of antioxidants for cosmetic and/or dermatological applications
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Photoprotective and antiinflammatory effects of topical glycolic acid
- Glycolic acid peel therapy – a current review
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Summary of mandelic acid for the improvement of skin conditions
- Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Tolerability of Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Mandelic Acid, and Phytic Acid Combination Peels in Melasma
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Anthocyanin-rich extract from Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx counteracts UVC-caused impairments in rats
- Hibiscus sabdariffa L. – A phytochemical and pharmacological review