Uriage

Uriage Xemose Cleansing Soothing Oil

Name: Uriage - Xemose Cleansing Soothing Oil
Brand: Uriage

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

Cleansing

Sodium laureth sulfate, Coco-glucoside + 10 more

Can be harsh

What the product description says

“A nourishing body and face cleansing oil ideal for sensitive skin.”

Source: Lookfantastic

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~3.4–4.1%

Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~2.3–2.9%

Sodium cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~2–2.4%

Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent~1.9–2.3%

Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.7–1.05%

Peg-75 shea butter glyceridesEffect: High~0.55–0.85%

Behenic acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.35–0.65%

Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrateEffect: High~0.35–0.65%

Cetearyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~0.3–0.5%

CholesterolEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally found in skin~0.25–0.45%

Glyceryl stearateEffect: HighAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~0.2–0.4%

Sodium cetearyl sulfateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.15–0.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

13 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 13 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~3.4–4.1%est.

Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~2.3–2.9%est.

Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agentHigh~1.9–2.3%est.

Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.7–1.05%est.

Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~2–2.4%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~1.4–1.8%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.1–1.4%est.

Polyglyceryl-10 stearateHelps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.45–0.7%est.

Triethyl citrateUsed as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritationMedium~0.35–0.65%est.

Polyglyceryl-6 behenateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.6%est.

Behenic acidHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.35–0.65%est.

Lactic acidAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)Medium~0.15–0.25%est.

Sodium cetearyl sulfateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.15–0.3%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~3.4–4.1%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~0.3–0.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Sorbitol~7.1–8.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Glycerin~3.9–4.8%

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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Sodium laureth sulfate~3.4–4.1%

Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Coco-glucoside~2.3–2.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Sodium cocoamphoacetate~2–2.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam

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Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate~1.9–2.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent

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Caprylyl glycol~1.4–1.8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Citric acid~1.1–1.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Glyceryl oleate~0.7–1.05%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Polyquaternium-10~0.65–0.95%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Peg-75 shea butter glycerides~0.55–0.85%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Safflower oil/palm oil aminopropanediol esters~0.5–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Polyglyceryl-10 stearate~0.45–0.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skin

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Tocopherol~0.45–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Triethyl citrate~0.35–0.65%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritation

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Polyglyceryl-6 behenate~0.4–0.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps oil and water mix together

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Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate~0.35–0.65%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Behenic acid~0.35–0.65%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Ceramide np~0.25–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritation

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

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Cetearyl alcohol~0.3–0.5%

Comedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Cholesterol~0.25–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingCleansing

An emollient that is naturally found in skin

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Glyceryl stearate~0.2–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

More about Glyceryl stearate

Lactic acid~0.15–0.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

ExfoliationEvens skin toneMoisturizingAnti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Ceramide ns~0.15–0.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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Ceramide eop~0.1–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Reduces irritationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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Ceramide ap~0.1–0.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingReduces irritationAnti-inflammatory

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Sodium cetearyl sulfate~0.15–0.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Sodium laureth sulfate, Coco-glucoside, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Glyceryl oleate, Polyquaternium-10, Peg-75 shea butter glycerides, Safflower oil/palm oil aminopropanediol esters, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Tocopherol, Triethyl citrate, Polyglyceryl-6 behenate, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate, Behenic acid, Ceramide np, Cetearyl alcohol, Cholesterol, Glyceryl stearate, Lactic acid, Ceramide ns, Ceramide eop, Ceramide ap, Sodium cetearyl sulfate

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