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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Infused with a cocktail of beneficial ingredients, including Sweet Almond Oil and Organic Aloe Vera, the micellar water effectively dissolves dirt, makeup and pollution, without over-drying or uncomfortable tightness.
sodium stearoyl glutamate
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
cetearyl alcohol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Exfoliation
gluconolactone
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
maris sal
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
A multi-fruit acid blend of Bilberry, Orange and Lemon decongest clogged pores for a smoother, more refined appearance.
gluconolactone
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
kaolin
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
pistacia lentiscus gum
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A tree rasin that could temporarily tighten the skin and might help regulate sebum production, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
gluconolactone
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
olive oil peg-7 esters
3.4% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Water, Poloxamer 184, Olive oil peg-7 esters, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Almond oil peg-8 esters, Glycerin, Panthenol, Gluconolactone, Sodium benzoate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Cetrimonium bromide, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Disodium edta, Sodium hyaluronate, Parfum, Geraniol, Linalool, Bht, Calcium gluconate, Limonene, Boswellia carterii gum oil, Cinnamomum camphora oil, Citrus aurantium leaf oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Water, Hamamelis virginiana water, Glycerin, Alcohol, 1-methylhydantoin-2-imide, Polysorbate 20, Globularia cordifolia callus culture extract, Allantoin, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Glucose, Disodium edta, Salicylic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Subtilisin, Parfum, Geraniol, Lecithin, Pistacia lentiscus gum, Citric acid, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Boswellia carterii gum oil, Cinnamomum camphora oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Disodium rutinyl disulfate, Hordeum distichon extract, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Saccharum officinarum extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Globularia cordifolia callus culture extract, Maris sal, Sea salt, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Menthol, Alcohol, Sodium pca, Sodium lactate, Menthyl lactate, Arginine, Acer saccharum extract, Parfum, Geraniol, Aspartic acid, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pca, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Linalool, Lecithin, Pistacia lentiscus gum, Malachite extract, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Limonene, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Citral, Potassium sorbate, Boswellia carterii gum oil, Cinnamomum camphora oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Farnesol, Silica, Ci 75810
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