PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Plant-Rich Antioxidant Pore Cleansing Oil
peg-8 isostearate
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Can work as a cleanser
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
A powerhouse of 12 antioxidant-rich botanical extracts works to deeply cleanse, and remove impurities without stripping the skin or clogging pores.
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
For a double cleanse, follow with The Klog Double Action Exfoliating Cleanser .
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
33/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
1.6% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
isopropyl palmitate
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
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
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
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Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
1.6% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
isopropyl palmitate
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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All ingredients
camellia sinensis extract
22% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
aloe barbadensis extract
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
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
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Ingredient list view
Unknown, Camellia sinensis extract, Aloe barbadensis extract, Algae, Squalane, Bambusa arundinacea stem extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Peg-8 glyceryl isostearate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Isopropyl palmitate, Polyisobutene, Peg-8 isostearate, Water, Squalane, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Avena sativa kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Bambusa arundinacea juice, Spinacia oleracea leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract, Artemisia capillaris extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Spirulina maxima extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Amber powder, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Citral, Citronellol
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- Vaughn, A. R., Branum, A., & Sivamani, R. K. (2016). Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytotherapy Research, 30(8), 1243–1264. doi:10.1002/ptr.5640
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- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol