Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Key actives
Works for
Anti-blemish
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Exfoliation
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Miracle Youth Cleansing Foam
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.
The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people coco-betaine, 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.
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Key Actives
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
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
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
Essential oil that can be irritating
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Comedogenic ingredients
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
All ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
Essential oil that can be irritating
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Potassium cocoyl glycinate, Coco-betaine, Glyceryl stearate, Potassium benzoate, Polyquaternium-67, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Adansonia digitata seed extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Sodium chloride, Glycine soja oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Himanthalia elongata extract, Cetraria islandica extract, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Disodium edta, Retinol, Citric acid, Coptis japonica root extract, Niacinamide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ceramide np, Hydrogenated lecithin
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