PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
cocamidopropyl betaine
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
xanthan gum
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
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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: 2
Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
alcohol
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
carrageenan
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ascorbic acid
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
ascorbyl glucoside
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl betaine
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
alcohol
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
carrageenan
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
All ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder
23% -
34%
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
glycerin
4.6% -
6.8%
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
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Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Alcohol, Sodium olivamphoacetate, Algin, Ascorbic acid, Ascorbyl glucoside, Carrageenan, Calendula officinalis extract, Citrus grandis seed extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Panthenol, Parfum, Pelargonium roseum leaf oil, Sodium chloride, Rosa canina fruit oil, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene, Eugenol, Geraniol, Linalool
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health
- Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
- Protective effect of Calendula officinalis extract against UVB-induced oxidative stress in skin: evaluation of reduced glutathione levels and matrix metalloproteinase secretion
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health