Medik8 Clarifying Foam

Medik8Clarifying FoamIngredients

Medik8 Clarifying Foam is a product from Cleansers category with 13 ingredients. Notable: Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol. The product is made by Medik8.

Clarifying Foam provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 9 more.

Organic score: 15% natural vs 77% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate
Cleansing agent, Surfactant
3
Niacinamide
Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing
4
Polysorbate-20
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
5
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
6
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial agent
7
Benzyl Alcohol
Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Salicylic Acid
Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Mandelic Acid
BHA [1]: Salicylic Acid
Vitamins [1]: Niacinamide
Antioxidants [2]: Niacinamide, Tocopherol
Antiseptic 4: Mandelic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene
Cleansing 3: Decyl Glucoside, Mandelic Acid, Salicylic Acid
Acne fighting 2: Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid
Soothing 2: Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Tocopherol
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Polysorbate-20
PEG
PEG
1 component
Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate#2

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: 0
Tocopherol#12
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Salicylic Acid#8
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Salicylic Acid#8Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil#9Limonene#13

Detailed view

Medik8 Clarifying Foam

#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.

#2Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate

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

#3Niacinamide

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing
Antioxidants
Acne fighting
Pore Shrinking
Soothing
Anti-aging
Lightening
Elasticity improvement
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3 and it’s a superman in cosmetics. This ingredient is researched very well. It has a lot of positive reviews from scientists and experts. It's very important for healthy skin. The lack of this vitamin can cause dryness, itching, and sun sensitivity. The component removes small wrinkles and fine lines, heals wounds, and prevents the forming of cancer cells. It also makes the skin tone even by removing dark spots. It increases ceramide synthesis which increases the overall health of your skin. It fights acne and lowers pores.

Researches say that 4-5% of Niacinamide is the most effective concentration for skincare use.

#4Polysorbate-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.

#5Decyl Glucoside

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
Cleansing
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Decyl glucoside is a surfactant. It provides degreasing and wetting effects. It removes dirt and sebum gently. It doesn’t irritate the skin but at the same time, it’s an effective cleanser. It’s considered to be the safest among all the other surfactants.

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