PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Blue Moon Clean Rinse Cleansing Balm
ceteth-20
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
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
glyceryl behenate
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
citrus reticulata peel oil
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
squalene
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
theobroma cacao seed butter
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
peg-8 beeswax
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps water and oil mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be an allergen (beeswax)
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Potential irritants
citrus reticulata peel oil
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
squalene
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
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caprylic/capric triglyceride
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
sucrose laurate
6% -
9.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
jojoba esters
4.7% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
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Ingredient list view
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sucrose laurate, Jojoba esters, Acacia decurrens flower wax, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Polyglycerin-3, Glyceryl behenate, C10-18 triglycerides, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Peg-8 beeswax, Cetyl alcohol, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Unknown, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Squalene, Unknown, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Tanacetum annuum flower oil, Unknown, Chamomilla recutita oil, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Cananga odorata flower oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Phenoxyethanol, Moringa oil/hydrogenated moringa oil esters, Unknown, Butter, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl glycol
Sources
- Final Report of the Safety Assessment of Acacia Catechu Gum, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Wax, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax, Acacia Farnesiana Gum, Acacia Senegal Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract1
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Squalene and its potential clinical uses
- Biological and Pharmacological Activities of Squalene and Related Compounds: Potential Uses in Cosmetic Dermatology
- Enhanced comedo formation in rabbit ear skin by squalene and oleic acid peroxides
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts