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Up&Up Facial Cleansing Wipes
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Up&Up Facial Cleansing Wipes

Efficacy50/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
Decyl glucoside, Glyceryl oleate
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Remove makeup and wipe away dirt, oil or impurities with the 25-Count Fragrance Free Sensitive Ultra-Soft Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes from up&up™.”
Source: Target

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (decyl glucoside, glyceryl oleate) 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: decyl glucoside, glyceryl oleate

Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~4.6–6.8%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~2.5–3.7%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Free from parabens, dyes and aluminum, these pre-moistened facial wipes unclog blocked pores to prevent blackheads and whiteheads, while the unscented formulation makes it great for all skin types.”
Source: Target

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 7 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~4.6–6.8%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~2.5–3.7%est.
Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.05–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Dicaprylyl ether~6.9–10.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

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Decyl glucoside~4.6–6.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Glyceryl oleate~2.5–3.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Benzoic acid~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.6–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Citric acid~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Sodium citrate~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Sodium bicarbonate~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps regulate the product pH

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Panthenol~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Ingredient list view

Water, Dicaprylyl ether, Decyl glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Sodium bicarbonate, Tocopheryl acetate, Panthenol

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Price$2.79—$4.80+$2.01$26.97+$24.18
Shared key ingredients—3 of 33 of 33 of 3
Key difference——NiacinamideCocos Nucifera Oil
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the yearmdedge.com
  2. 2
    Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?journals.lww.com
  3. 3
    4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acidjournals.sagepub.com
  4. 4
    Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
  5. 5
    Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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