Formula · 7.8

Brand · 7.9

SOME BY MI · gel cleanser, 1% panthenol · South Korea

SOME BY MI Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser

SOME BY MI Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser
7.8

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.8Actives with strong evidence: 0 of 2
  • Active concentration0.8After the 1 % line: gluconolactone (pha) — the concentration is likely token
  • Completeness for the purpose0.6For “dryness and a damaged barrier” — 58 %; without petrolatum or mineral oil, which seal moisture; a broad formula across 6 purposes
  • Tolerance1.0No ingredients from irritant or allergen lists
  • adults
  • children
  • babies
  • atopic skin
  • acne-prone
  • dry skin
  • pregnancyfew safety data — ask a doctor
  • sensitive skinirritation possible
  • rosaceatolerated better than AHAs, but start low
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
  • isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI)” group — preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — 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: Dry skin needs three things at once: draw water in (glycerin, hyaluronate), rebuild the barrier (ceramides with cholesterol, panthenol) and seal moisture with a film (petrolatum, oils). One of the three is half the job.
When:
  • when washing, rinsed off
  • morning
  • daytime
  • evening
any time, can be applied often
When to expect an effect: soothing — days; barrier — 2–4 weeks; smoothness, hydration — 2–4 weeks; acne — 8–12
What is normal: mild tingling in the first days

Ingredients — 52 components · 2 work

What works: 2 of 52 ingredients: panthenol, gluconolactone. Dry skin needs three things at once: draw water in (glycerin, hyaluronate), rebuild the barrier (ceramides with cholesterol, panthenol) and seal moisture with a film (petrolatum, oils). One of the three is half the job.

Strengths: tolerance

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: actives with strong evidence: 0 of 2; active concentration: after the 1 % line: gluconolactone — the concentration is likely token; completeness for the purpose: for “dryness and a damaged barrier” — 58 %

Questions: no debatable ingredients in the formula

  • Water (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
  • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate base: coating, fillers · a mild surfactant and the base of syndet bars: it cleanses at a skin-close acidity, unlike soap. The foam is dense and creamy.
  • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate base: coating, fillers · a mild taurine-based surfactant: thick foam and good tolerance even in facial cleansers.
  • Glycerin base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • Dipropylene Glycol base: coating, fillers · humectants and solvents — hold water and help actives dissolve
  • Coco-Betaine base: coating, fillers · an amphoteric surfactant from coconut oil: it cleanses and stabilises foam. Slightly harsher than cocamidopropyl betaine, yet clearly milder than the sulfates.
  • Lauryl Hydroxysultaine base: coating, fillers · washes oil and dirt off skin or hair
  • Panthenol (10,000 ppm works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: panthenol
  • 1,2-Hexanediol base: coating, fillers · a solvent and humectant with antimicrobial action: it helps the product keep without classic preservatives.
  • Glyceryl Stearate base: coating, fillers · the basic cream emulsifier (neutral NSE form); the self-emulsifying SE form with added potassium stearate is a separate entry, 3 of 5; does not clog pores
  • Sodium Chloride base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener
  • Propylene Glycol Laurate base: coating, fillers · humectants and solvents — hold water and help actives dissolve
  • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate base: coating, fillers · keeps the water and oil parts from separating
  • Glycol Distearate base: coating, fillers · humectants and solvents — hold water and help actives dissolve
  • Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract base: coating, fillers · softens the skin and helps it hold water — the most common role in creams
  • Rosa Damascena Flower Water 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
  • Polyquaternium-67 base: coating, fillers · makes hair softer and easier to comb
  • Pyrus Communis (Pear) 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
  • Prunus Domestica 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
  • Ethylhexylglycerin base: coating, fillers · a preservative booster and skin-conditioning ingredient: it barely preserves on its own but helps phenoxyethanol work and lowers the amount needed.
  • Cucumis Melo (Melon) 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
  • Disodium EDTA base: coating, fillers · bind hard-water metals so the formula stays stable and the foam works
  • Hedera Helix (Ivy) Leaf/Stem 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
  • Gluconolactone works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: gluconolactone (PHA)
  • Sea Water 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
  • Propanediol base: coating, fillers · a humectant and solvent from corn sugar: it holds water and helps actives dissolve. A gentler replacement for propylene glycol.
  • Sodium Acetate label wording · an allergen (sodium (salt)) — matters when limiting salt, for example with blood pressure; the label says it is absent
  • Arginine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Hydrogenated Lecithin base: coating, fillers · soften, condition and carry the actives; the backbone of the texture
  • Sorbitan Olivate base: coating, fillers · keeps the water and oil parts from separating
  • Cetearyl Olivate base: coating, fillers · makes hair softer and easier to comb
  • Beta-Sitosterol (750 ppb base: coating, fillers · helps the water-and-oil mix stay together in storage
  • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate base: coating, fillers · softens the skin and helps it hold water — the most common role in creams
  • Bifida Ferment Lysate base: coating, fillers · skin-microbiome ferments, prebiotics and formula antioxidants
  • Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate base: coating, fillers · skin-microbiome ferments, prebiotics and formula antioxidants
  • Phytosterols base: coating, fillers · softens the skin and helps it hold water — the most common role in creams
  • Tocopherol base: coating, fillers · vitamin E at hundredths of a percent: keeps the oils of the formula (a cream or a capsule fill) from going rancid; at that share it protects the product, it is not vitamin E as an active
  • Glycine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Serine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Glutamic Acid base: coating, fillers · amino acids and PCA — substances the skin itself keeps in the outer layer to hold water; in a product they are humectants copying its own set
  • Aspartic Acid base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Leucine base: coating, fillers · makes hair softer and easier to comb
  • Alanine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Lysine base: coating, fillers · makes hair softer and easier to comb
  • Tyrosine base: coating, fillers · makes hair softer and easier to comb
  • Phenylalanine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Valine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Threonine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Proline base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Isoleucine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Histidine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Methionine base: coating, fillers · makes hair softer and easier to comb
  • Cysteine base: coating, fillers · rebuilds the bonds inside the hair to curl or straighten it

SOME BY MI Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser is a product whose active ingredient is panthenol (pro-vitamin b5) + gluconolactone (pha) at a declared 1 %. The effect is moderately supported: panthenol (pro-vitamin b5), gluconolactone (pha). The formula has 52 ingredients, 2 of which do the work; the rest is the formula base. Dry skin needs three things at once: draw water in (glycerin, hyaluronate), rebuild the barrier (ceramides with cholesterol, panthenol) and seal moisture with a film (petrolatum, oils). One of the three is half the job. By the list, no alcohol (alcohol denat), sulfates (SLS/SLES), formaldehyde releasers, isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI), fragrance, parabens, mineral oils and petrolatum, soap, silicones, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, children, babies, atopic skin, acne-prone, dry skin. pregnancy, sensitive skin, rosacea — ask a doctor. Use: any time, can be applied often. When to expect an effect: soothing — days; barrier — 2–4 weeks. Label score — 7.8 out of 10 (actives with strong evidence: 0 of 2; after the 1 % line: gluconolactone (pha) — the concentration is likely token; for “dryness and a damaged barrier” — 58 %; without petrolatum or mineral oil, which seal moisture; a broad formula across 6 purposes).

Who it does not suit

When to stop: burning, persistent redness — stop

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