Smartly Unscented Facial Cleansing Wipes

Smartly Unscented Facial Cleansing Wipes

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Hexylene glycol, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Unscented Facial Cleansing Wipes”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (disodium cocoamphodiacetate, hexylene glycol, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Hexylene glycolEffect: HighHelps create a more spreadable product texture~6–9%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.4–3.6%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.7–2.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
13 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 13 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Chamomilla recutita extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~6–9%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.4–3.6%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.7–2.6%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally 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 skinMedium~0.6–1.4%est.
Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.5%est.
Cucumis sativus fruit extractMight be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effectMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.4%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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Hexylene glycol~6–9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Glycerin~3.5–5.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~2.4–3.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium chloride~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Sodium glycolate~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterialReduces irritationAnti-inflammatoryReduces rednessAnti-blemishAnti-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

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Vitamin e (tocopheryl acetate)
Not recognized
Benzoic acid~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tetrasodium edta~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Chamomilla recutita extract~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sorbic acid~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Cucumis sativus fruit extract~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect

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Citric acid~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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White tea
Not recognized
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-blemishEvens skin tone

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Xylitylglucoside~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

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Anhydroxylitol~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function

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Xylitol
Not recognized
Sodium hydroxide~0.01–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Ingredient list view

Water, Hexylene glycol, Glycerin, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium chloride, Sodium glycolate, Sodium benzoate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Unknown, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Tetrasodium edta, Chamomilla recutita extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Citric acid, Unknown, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Unknown, Sodium hydroxide

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