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Vichy Pureté Thermale Waterproof Eye Make-Up Remover
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Vichy Pureté Thermale Waterproof Eye Make-Up Remover

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
Decyl glucoside, Hexylene glycol
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Pureté Thermale Waterproof Eye Make-Up Remover”
Source: Lookfantastic

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

Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.1–0.45%
Hexylene glycolEffect: HighHelps create a more spreadable product texture~0.1–0.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 6 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~0.1–0.45%est.
Polyaminopropyl biguanideA preservative. There seem to be an increasing number of cases of allergic reactions to itHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~3.7–5.5%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
TaurineCould be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectivenessMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 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
Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency3/5~3.7–5.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Isododecane~6.6–10%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

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Isopropyl palmitate~3.7–5.5%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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Ci 61565~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Potassium phosphate~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps regulate the pH of the formulation

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Sodium chloride~1.4–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Arginine~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

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Dipotassium phosphate~0.8–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the pH of the product

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Tetrasodium edta~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Taurine~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-blemishEvens skin tone

Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness

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Hexylene glycol~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Decyl glucoside~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Polyaminopropyl biguanide~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. There seem to be an increasing number of cases of allergic reactions to it

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Ingredient list view

Water, Isododecane, Isopropyl palmitate, Ci 61565, Potassium phosphate, Sodium chloride, Arginine, Dipotassium phosphate, Tetrasodium edta, Taurine, Hexylene glycol, Decyl glucoside, Polyaminopropyl biguanide

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Match—32%28%27%
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Shared key ingredients—1 of 31 of 32 of 3
Key difference—GlycerinUreaCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
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 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearatejournals.sagepub.com
  2. 2
    Cosmeceuttical Critigue: Taurinemdedge.com
  3. 3
    Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the yearmdedge.com
  4. 4
    Contact allergy to polyhexamethylene biguanide (polyaminopropyl biguanide)pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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