Formula · 6.1

Brand · 6.7

ARAVIA Laboratories · phyto cleansing gel with niacinamide · Russia

ARAVIA Laboratories Phyto-Active Cleansing Gel

ARAVIA Laboratories Phyto-Active Cleansing Gel
6.1

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.6Actives with strong evidence: 1 of 3
  • Active concentration1.0Actives sit above the 1 % line — by list order a working concentration is 97 % likely
  • Completeness for the purpose1.0For “sensitive skin and redness” — 100 %; below threshold: niacinamide (vitamin b3); a formula with one main purpose
  • Tolerance0.3Rinse-off product; debatable groups: isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI) (skin test positive in 6 of 100 tested), isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI)
  • adults
  • pregnancyallowed per the leaflet
  • oily skin
  • acne-prone
  • atopic skin
  • children
  • sensitive skinat 10 % flushing is possible
  • rosaceaask a dermatologist
Free from:
  • alcohol (alcohol denat) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “denatured alcohol” group — evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • sulfates (SLS/SLES) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES), ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS), sodium coco-sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium myreth sulfate, TEA-lauryl sulfate” group — a cleansing surfactant from the sulfate family but with an ethoxylated chain: it cleanses more gently than lauryl sulfate. Still not for those looking for a sulfate-free product.
  • formaldehyde releasers · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “formaldehyde releasers” group — preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde; allowed at low levels but a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • fragrance · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “fragrance and its allergens” group — the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works
  • parabens · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “parabens” group — preservatives; methyl- and ethylparaben are recognised as safe at permitted levels, propyl- and butyl- are limited by the EU to 0.14 %; a frequent buyer question rather than proven harm
  • mineral oils and petrolatum · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “petrolatum and mineral oils” group — purified cosmetic-grade petroleum products: form a protective barrier film; safety is established, a preference question; 0–2 of 5 (depends on the raw-material source), cosmetic white oil per DiNardo (2005) is non-comedogenic
  • soap · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “potassium soap (potassium cocoate), plant soap base (sodium palmate, sodium cocoate), tallow soap base (sodium tallowate)” group — liquid soap: fatty acids boiled with alkali. It cleanses well, but its acidity is around 9-10 against 5 for skin, which is why it often leaves tightness. The product is rinsed off, so the question is tolerance.
  • silicones · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “silicones” group — form a smooth film and shine; inert and not absorbed — a preference question, not a safety one
  • gelatin in the coating · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “vegetarian coating” group — a plant-based tablet coating instead of gelatin; it keeps moisture out and makes swallowing easier
  • toning dyes · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “violet toning dyes” group — direct dyes that settle on the hair surface and cancel the yellow cast of blonde; they wash out in 1–3 washes and leave a lilac tint if left too long; HC Blue 2 and Disperse Violet 1 are known contact allergens of hair dyes
  • tar · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “wood (birch) tar” group — a traditional remedy for dandruff and itching with a sharp smell; it reduces flaking, but can irritate a sensitive scalp and dries the hair
What for: Sensitive skin needs soothing ingredients (panthenol, allantoin, bisabolol, centella, oatmeal, ectoin) and barrier ones (zinc oxide, ceramides, niacinamide) — one from each group — and as few irritants as possible: fragrance, alcohol, acids.
When:
  • when washing, rinsed off
  • morning
  • evening
morning and evening, on clean skin
When to expect an effect: tone, pores — 4–8 weeks; sebum — 2–4; redness, itching — 1–2 weeks; spots — 8–12 weeks, if at all; soothing — days; no notable healing to expect
What is normal: mild flushing in the first days at high concentration; nothing special — well tolerated

Ingredients — 15 components · 3 work

What works: 3 of 15 ingredients: niacinamide, licorice extract, calendula extract. Sensitive skin needs soothing ingredients (panthenol, allantoin, bisabolol, centella, oatmeal, ectoin) and barrier ones (zinc oxide, ceramides, niacinamide) — one from each group — and as few irritants as possible: fragrance, alcohol, acids.

Strengths: active concentration, completeness for the purpose

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: actives with strong evidence: 1 of 3; tolerance: rinse-off product

Questions: isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI): methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone — preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy

  • Aqua base: coating, fillers · water — the solvent and base; listed first because there is more of it than anything else; in supplements — part of the capsule shell
  • Coco-Glucoside base: coating, fillers · a sugar surfactant made from coconut oil and glucose: it cleanses gently with modest foam. A common base for baby and sulfate-free shampoos.
  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine base: coating, fillers · a mild amphoteric surfactant: it builds dense foam and softens the harsh sulfates next to it. It occasionally causes contact allergy, and the culprit is a manufacturing impurity rather than the ingredient itself.
  • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate base: coating, fillers · a mild anionic surfactant: it foams almost like the sulfates but is tolerated far better. Common in baby products.
  • Laureth-2 base: coating, fillers · cleanse and bind water with oils; milder than the sulfate ones
  • PEG/PPG-120/10 Trimethylolpropane Trioleate base: coating, fillers · coating glazing agent
  • Niacinamide works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: niacinamide
  • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: flower extract
  • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract base: coating, fillers · plant and algae extracts and floral waters: flavouring and marketing components — at these shares there is no proven effect on the skin; rare reactions in people allergic to that particular plant
  • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: licorice root extract
  • Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract base: coating, fillers · plant and algae extracts and floral waters: flavouring and marketing components — at these shares there is no proven effect on the skin; rare reactions in people allergic to that particular plant
  • Panax Ginseng Root Extract base: coating, fillers · plant and algae extracts and floral waters: flavouring and marketing components — at these shares there is no proven effect on the skin; rare reactions in people allergic to that particular plant
  • Rosa Canina Fruit Extract base: coating, fillers · plant and algae extracts and floral waters: flavouring and marketing components — at these shares there is no proven effect on the skin; rare reactions in people allergic to that particular plant
  • Citric Acid base: coating, fillers · acidity regulator
  • Methylchloroisothiazolinone questions · preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • Methylisothiazolinone questions · preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy

ARAVIA Laboratories Phyto-Active Cleansing Gel is a product whose active ingredient is niacinamide (vitamin b3) + licorice extract + calendula extract. The concentration is not declared, but the active sits above the 1 % line in the list — a working share is likely. The effect is supported by studies: niacinamide (vitamin b3). There is little evidence of effect: licorice extract, calendula extract. The formula has 15 ingredients, 3 of which do the work; the rest is the formula base. Worth noting: Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone (preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy). Sensitive skin needs soothing ingredients (panthenol, allantoin, bisabolol, centella, oatmeal, ectoin) and barrier ones (zinc oxide, ceramides, niacinamide) — one from each group — and as few irritants as possible: fragrance, alcohol, acids. By the list, no alcohol (alcohol denat), sulfates (SLS/SLES), formaldehyde releasers, fragrance, parabens, mineral oils and petrolatum, soap, silicones, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, pregnancy, oily skin, acne-prone, atopic skin, children. sensitive skin, rosacea — ask a doctor. Asteraceae allergy, prone to contact allergy — not without a doctor. Use: morning and evening, on clean skin. When to expect an effect: tone, pores — 4–8 weeks; sebum — 2–4. Label score — 6.1 out of 10 (actives with strong evidence: 1 of 3; actives sit above the 1 % line — by list order a working concentration is 97 % likely; rinse-off product; debatable groups: isothiazolinone preservatives (mit/mci) (skin test positive in 6 of 100 tested), isothiazolinone preservatives (mit/mci)). If you react to isothiazolinones, this product is unsuitable even as a rinse-off.

Who it does not suit

  • Asteraceae allergychamomile, ragweed, calendula
  • prone to contact allergyone of the most frequent cosmetic allergens

When to stop: persistent burning — stop; itching, rash — stop; itching or rash with Asteraceae allergy — stop

Per the maker's leaflet: If you react to isothiazolinones, this product is unsuitable even as a rinse-off.

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