La Roche-Posay Kerium Extra Gentle

La Roche-PosayKerium Extra GentleIngredients

La Roche-Posay Kerium Extra Gentle is a product from Uncategorized category with 18 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid. The product is made by La Roche-Posay, from France.

Kerium Extra Gentle provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening, Soothing and 10 more.

Organic score: 28% natural vs 72% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
3
Polysorbate-20
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
4
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Solvent, Surfactant
5
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Sodium Chloride
Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
BHA [1]: Salicylic Acid
Antioxidants [1]: Citric Acid
Cleansing 6: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citric Acid, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Salicylic Acid
Softening 3: Glycerin, Cocamide Mea, Polyquaternium-10
Antiseptic 3: Sodium Chloride, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
Soothing 2: Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Hexylene Glycol
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Polysorbate-20, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Sulfates
Sulfates
1 component
Sodium Laureth Sulfate#2
PEG
PEG
2 components
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate#4
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate#12

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Glycerin#5Sodium Laureth Sulfate#2
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Salicylic Acid#14
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Citric Acid#9Isopropyl Alcohol#11Salicylic Acid#14

Detailed view

La Roche-Posay Kerium Extra Gentle

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin

#3Polysorbate-20

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Nutrifying
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Polysorbate 20 doesn’t have any notable skin benefits but is used in cosmetics quite often. Manufacturers use it for formulation purposes. It improves the scent, texture, and feel of the product.

#4PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Solvent, Surfactant
PEG
EWG Rating [ 3 ]

#5Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

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