PRODUCT REVIEW
VILLAGE 11 FACTORY Active Clean Toner
Can it cause trouble?
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Containing 0.01% of Salicylic Acid to help unclog pores and 0.05% of AHA for mild exfoliation of dead cells, this toner helps your skin to smooth and soften.
salicylic acid
0.55% -
0.8%
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)
glycolic acid
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Size 100ml Benefits A special formulation that hydrates while gently exfoliating skin.
salicylic acid
0.55% -
0.8%
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)
glycolic acid
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
lactic acid
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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)
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Size 100ml Benefits A special formulation that hydrates while gently exfoliating skin.
betaine
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
glycerin
3% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
laminaria japonica extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
91/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
salicylic acid
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
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)
hamamelis virginiana leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria japonica extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
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)
glycolic acid
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
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Potential irritants
salicylic acid
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
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)
hamamelis virginiana leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria japonica extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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All ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Lauryl betaine, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Butylene glycol, Acrylates copolymer, Sodium chloride, Betaine, Potassium benzoate, Citric acid, Salicylic acid, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Adansonia digitata seed extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Himanthalia elongata extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Cetraria islandica extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyquaternium-7, Tromethamine, Disodium edta, Sodium benzoate, Lactic acid, Glycolic acid, Tocopherol
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
- 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
- Evaluation of Skin Irritation and Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils in Rabbit and Mice
- Assessment report on Lavandula angustifolia Mill., aetheroleum and Lavandula angustifolia Mill., flos
- Antioxidant and Associated Capacities of Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia): A Systematic Review
- Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Photoprotective and antiinflammatory effects of topical glycolic acid
- Glycolic acid peel therapy – a current review
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Vitamin E in dermatology