Too Cool For School Mineral Pink Salt Deep Cleansing Foam

Too Cool For School Mineral Pink Salt Deep Cleansing Foam

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Sodium lauroyl glutamate + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Mineral Pink Salt Deep Cleansing Foam”
Source: Ulta

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (hydrogenated lecithin, sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glutamate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium cocoyl glycinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~4.4–6.6%
Sodium lauroyl glutamateEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foam~3.2–4.7%
Hydrogenated lecithinEffect: HighHelps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.~0.35–0.85%
Anti-blemish
Beta-glucan
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Andes Pink Salt - created by magma operation of clean seawater about 300 million years ago, this salt helps to improve skin elasticity and prevents skin aging with the functions of various minerals and helps to prevent breakouts and skin troubles by releasing toxic and impurities of the skin due to osmotic operation”
Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Beta-glucanEffect: LowHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.1–0.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 18 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Litsea cubeba fruit oilAn essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragranceHigh~1–1.45%est.
Cynara scolymus leaf extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be irritatingHigh~0.45–1%est.
Ulmus davidiana root extractA plant root extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might have an anti-inflammatory effect and could help neturalize free radicals in skinHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilAn essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
Citrus aurantium amara flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Sodium cocoyl glycinateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~4.4–6.6%est.
Sodium lauroyl glutamateUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foamMedium~3.2–4.7%est.
Hydroxypropyl starch phosphateHelps oil and water mix together and used to stabilize product formulationsMedium~2.2–3.3%est.
Phellodendron amurense bark extractA plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effectMedium~0.85–1.3%est.
Moringa oleifera seed extractHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effectMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Maris salUsed 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 concentrationMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
MethylpropanediolHelps dissolve other ingredients in a formulationMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Sea water~25–38%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water

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Sodium chloride~5.7–8.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Sodium cocoyl glycinate~4.4–6.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium lauroyl glutamate~3.2–4.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam

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Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate~2.2–3.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps oil and water mix together and used to stabilize product formulations

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Glycerin~1.9–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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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Polyquaternium-51~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps create a nice silky finish on the skin

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Water~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Litsea cubeba fruit oil~1–1.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance

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Phellodendron amurense bark extract~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect

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Avena sativa kernel extract~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryReduces irritationMoisturizingReduces rednessAnti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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Cynara scolymus leaf extract~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be irritating

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Pteris multifida extract~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Amaranthus caudatus seed extract~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Ulmus davidiana root extract~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant root extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might have an anti-inflammatory effect and could help neturalize free radicals in skin

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Moringa oleifera seed extract~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

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Hydrogenated lecithin~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Maris sal~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Exfoliation

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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Canarium luzonicum gum nonvolatiles~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

More about Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil
Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Citrus aurantium amara flower oil~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Cyanocobalamin~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

Can support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin

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Methylpropanediol~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

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Butylene glycol~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Beta-glucan~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationAnti-agingAnti-blemishAnti-oxidation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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1,2-hexanediol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ectoin~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Maltodextrin~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Ingredient list view

Sea water, Sodium chloride, Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-51, Water, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Phellodendron amurense bark extract, Avena sativa kernel extract, Cynara scolymus leaf extract, Pteris multifida extract, Amaranthus caudatus seed extract, Ulmus davidiana root extract, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Hydrogenated lecithin, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Maris sal, Canarium luzonicum gum nonvolatiles, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Cyanocobalamin, Methylpropanediol, Butylene glycol, Beta-glucan, 1,2-hexanediol, Ectoin, Maltodextrin

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