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Kmart - 2 in 1 Deep Gel Cleanser and Makeup Eraser - Salicylic Acid & Vitamin B3
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit
benzalkonium chloride
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating
cocamidopropyl betaine
4.8% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
polysorbate 20
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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)
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.6% -
0.9%
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
Exfoliation
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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)
sea salt
0.3% -
0.55%
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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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-blemish | |
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
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)
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
9.9% -
12.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus powder
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish
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
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
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
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
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)
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
9.9% -
12.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus powder
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
All ingredients
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
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)
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
9.9% -
12.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
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Ingredient list view
Salicylic acid, Water, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Helianthus annuus seed cera, Acrylates copolymer, Chondrus crispus powder, C12-15 alkyl lactate, Disodium edta, Cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Citrus grandis fruit extract, Polyquaternium-7, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Ascorbyl palmitate, Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Polysorbate 20, Polyvinyl alcohol, Propylene glycol, Sea salt, Benzalkonium chloride, Butylene glycol, Sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate, Agar, Parfum, Sodium hydroxide, Potassium chloride, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 16035, Unknown
Sources
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Final Report On the Safety Assessment of Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions