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Cleansing Oil
The &Honey Cleansing Oil is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 36 ingredients (21 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
The &Honey Cleansing Oil is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 36 ingredients (21 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
Dry Skin
12/3
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
0/1
Sensitive Skin
1/6
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
4
|
B
|
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
3
|
|
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
A
|
Cyclopentasiloxane
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
Silicone
|
|
|
PPG-30-Buteth-30
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Cleansing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Honey
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Emollient, Moisturising) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
|
|
Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Citrus Limon Juice
(Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
(Astringent, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Zizyphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
|
|
Retinyl Palmitate
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Miscellaneous) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Caramel
(Colorant, Fragrance, Cosmetic Colorant, Masking) |
|
|
|
|
Zea Mays Oil
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
(Binding Agent, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Carbomer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Sorbitol
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Humectant, Plasticizer, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
3
|
B
|
Potassium Hydroxide
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
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How to use
General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.
Trust & honesty
Contains ingredients some choose to avoid or double-check while pregnant or nursing.
Topical retinoids (retinol, retinaldehyde, retinyl esters) are widely advised against in pregnancy as a precaution. The strongest evidence is for ORAL retinoids; topical absorption is low, but most clinicians err on the side of caution.
This is general information, not medical advice. Pregnancy guidance varies and depends on concentration and your individual situation — always check with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist. How we flag this.
The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.
Most studied between 0.1% and 1%. Higher is not automatically better — irritation climbs with dose, so a well-formulated lower strength is often the sweet spot.
Retinyl Palmitate
L-ascorbic acid is usually used at 5–20% (around 10–15% is common). Above ~20% adds little and tends to irritate more; it also needs a low pH to work.
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.
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