PRODUCT REVIEW
THE PURE LOTUS Jeju Botanical pH Balancing Cleanser
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Jeju Botanical pH Balancing Cleanser
coco-betaine
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
coco-glucoside
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
decyl glucoside
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1.8% -
2.3%
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
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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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: 0
Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
coco-betaine
1.3% -
1.6%
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
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
1.8% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
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
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
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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Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
coco-betaine
1.3% -
1.6%
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
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
glycerin
4.4% -
5.4%
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
Water, Glycerin, Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Decyl glucoside, Niacinamide, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Lauryl glucoside, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Coco-betaine, 1,2-hexanediol, Sea water, Sorbitol, Nelumbo nucifera leaf extract, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Xanthan gum, Oryza sativa extract, Tromethamine, Citrus unshiu peel extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Nelumbo nucifera root extract, Opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Mallotus japonicus bark extract, Citrus limon peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Butylene glycol, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Coco-glucoside, Disodium edta, Sodium benzoate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Citric acid, Malus domestica fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Allantoin, Trehalose, Panthenol, Benzoic acid, Bacillus/soybean ferment extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Folic acid, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Linalool
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- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
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- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
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