THE FACE SHOP Herb Day 365 Master Blending Foaming Cleanser Aloe & Green Tea

THE FACE SHOP Herb Day 365 Master Blending Foaming Cleanser Aloe & Green Tea

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Myristic acid, Stearic acid + 7 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Herb Day 365 Master Blending Foaming Cleanser Aloe & Green Tea”
From product name

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 cocamidopropyl betaine.

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.

Myristic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic~7.3–9%
Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~2.8–3.4%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~2–2.4%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~1.6–2%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~1.6–2%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.4–1.7%
Glyceryl stearateEffect: HighAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~0.95–1.15%
Peg-100 stearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture~0.75–1.1%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.6–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Parfum, Lilium candidum flower extract + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 16 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~1.6–2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower extractA plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
Centaurea cyanus flower extractA plant extract that might have antibacterial effect and help neutralize free radicalsHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
Lilium candidum flower extractUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
Salvia officinalis leaf extractSage leaf extract. It can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenicMedium~7.3–9%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~2.3–2.8%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~2–2.4%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.6–2%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.6–0.9%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–0.7%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf extractTraditionally 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~0.5–0.75%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic3/5~7.3–9%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~2–2.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Myristic acid~7.3–9%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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Glycerin~4–4.8%
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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Stearic acid~2.8–3.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Potassium hydroxide~2.3–2.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Lauric acid~2–2.4%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAntibacterialAnti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Glycol distearate~1.6–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Polysorbate 20~1.4–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~1.6–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Glyceryl stearate~0.95–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Peg-100 stearate~0.75–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Parfum~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Disodium edta~0.5–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Butylene glycol~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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1,2-hexanediol~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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

More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extract
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.4–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAntibacterialAnti-agingAnti-blemishEvens skin toneMoisturizing

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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Anthemis nobilis flower extract~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Reduces irritationAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating

More about Anthemis nobilis flower extract
Aspalathus linearis extract~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Borago officinalis extract~0.3–0.5%
Formula
Centaurea cyanus flower extract~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might have antibacterial effect and help neutralize free radicals

More about Centaurea cyanus flower extract
Lilium candidum flower extract~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Salvia officinalis leaf extract~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Sage leaf extract. It can be irritating

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Geraniol
Ingredient list view

Water, Myristic acid, Glycerin, Stearic acid, Potassium hydroxide, Lauric acid, Glycol distearate, Polysorbate 20, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Parfum, Disodium edta, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Aspalathus linearis extract, Borago officinalis extract, Centaurea cyanus flower extract, Lilium candidum flower extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Geraniol

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