PRODUCT REVIEW
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Squalane Cleanser
isoceteth-20
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
sucrose laurate
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
sucrose stearate
2.5% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
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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: 0
Potential irritants
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.9% -
2.9%
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (11)
Recommend
11 reviews
9%
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91%
How stripping does it feel?
11 reviews
Squeaky clean feeling
Not stripping
How well does it remove makeup?
11 reviews
Doesn't remove makeup
Removes light makeup
Removes waterproof makeup
How would you describe the foam?
11 reviews
No foam
Light foam
A lot of foam
How would you describe the smell?
11 reviews
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
squalane
26% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Potential irritants
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.9% -
2.9%
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
squalane
26% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
coco-caprylate/caprate
5.7% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
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Ingredient list view
Squalane, Water, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Glycerin, Sucrose stearate, Ethyl macadamiate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Sucrose laurate, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Isoceteth-20, Sodium polyacrylate, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Malic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin