PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Topialyse All-Over Ultra-Rich, Gentle Wash-Off Cleanser
coco-betaine
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
coco-glucoside
2% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
glyceryl oleate
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1.4% -
2.1%
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
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
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
coco-betaine
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
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
tocopherol
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
coco-betaine
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
glycerin
3.8% -
5.7%
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
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Coco-betaine, Coco-glucoside, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Saccharide isomerate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Cocos nucifera oil, Glyceryl oleate, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Pentylene glycol, Sodium citrate, Sodium hydroxide, Styrene/acrylates copolymer
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final Report On the Safety Assessment of Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside
- 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