PRODUCT REVIEW
Ultraceuticals Ultra Brightening Foaming Cleanser
Can it cause trouble?
Appears in
2 routines
Added by Rostok
Add to Compare
Cheaper alternatives
What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Ultra Brightening Foaming Cleanser
cocamidopropyl betaine
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
glycol stearate
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
lauric acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Show more
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
Buy now
We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost for you. Thank you for your support! Learn more
Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
3.9% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
lauric acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
User reviews (0)
Similar products & dupes
| Ultraceuticals - Ultra Brightening Foaming Cleanser |  Kanebo - Freeplus Mild Cream Cleanser Sponsored |  La Roche-Posay - Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser |  Skincare by Dr V - Micellar Gel Wash |  Acnecide - Purifide Ph Control Face Wash |  REVOLUTION SKINCARE - Purifying Facial Gel Cleanser with Niacinamide |  Kmart - 2 in 1 Deep Gel Cleanser and Makeup Eraser - Salicylic Acid & Vitamin B3 |  Almay - Biodegradable Longwear Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes |  Kinship - Naked Apple Oil-Free Blemish Control Gel Cleanser |  Cleaning Supply - Retinol 24 + Peptide Face Wash, Smoothing, Sulfate-Free |  Olay - Sensitive Calming Water |  The Perfect V - VV Beauty Sheets | |
| Price | ||||||||||||
| WIMJ similarity score |
74%
|
83%
|
83%
|
82%
|
81%
|
80%
|
79%
|
78%
|
78%
|
78%
|
78%
| |
| Key ingredients |
| Common: Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common: Other: | Common:
Other:
|
| Irritancy | IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
|
| Potential Irritants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| All ingredients |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
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
panthenol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Show more
Potential irritants
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
3.9% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
lauric acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
All ingredients
sodium cocoyl glycinate
9.1% -
11.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
glycerin
3.9% -
4.8%
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Glycerin, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium chloride, Glycol stearate, Acrylates copolymer, Sodium lactate, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Water, Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Glycerin, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium chloride, Glycol stearate, Acrylates copolymer, Sodium lactate, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Caprylyl glycol, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Lauric acid, Disodium edta, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Linalool
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Taurate Amides and Taurate Salts as Used in Cosmetics
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics