Glucoside Foaming Cleanser

The Ordinary

Water-based Cleanser
foam

Fact vs. Fiction

67 High Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients: 4 of 6
Ingredients Matched: 3 of 8
Water free
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Green Tea
(Match: 1.00, Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
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Green Tea
Functions: soothing, antioxidant, free radical protection
Concerns Addressed: irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
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The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Tocopherol
Match score: 0.33 (Type: Antioxidant, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Phytic Acid
Match score: 0.00 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Suited for oily skin
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Tocopherol
(Match: 0.67, Type: Antioxidant, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Tocopherol
Functions: Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Skin Protecting, Healing
Concerns Addressed: Environmental Damage, Dryness, Rough Texture, Minor Wounds, Scars
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The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Green Tea
Match score: 0.33 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Phytic Acid
Match score: 0.17 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Targets cleansing, textural irregularities
Unverified
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The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Green Tea
Match score: 0.00 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Tocopherol
Match score: 0.00 (Type: Antioxidant, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Phytic Acid
Match score: 0.00 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Respects the barrier of even the most delicate skin
Minimal Support
Supported by:
Tocopherol
(Match: 0.60, Type: Antioxidant, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Tocopherol
Functions: Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Skin Protecting, Healing
Concerns Addressed: Environmental Damage, Dryness, Rough Texture, Minor Wounds, Scars
View Other Matched Ingredients (2)

The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Green Tea
Match score: 0.17 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Phytic Acid
Match score: 0.08 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
A gentle, foaming cleanser that effectively cleanses the skin whilst maintaining the skin’s moisture barrier
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Tocopherol
(Match: 0.63, Type: Antioxidant, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Green Tea
(Match: 0.57, Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
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Tocopherol
Functions: Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Skin Protecting, Healing
Concerns Addressed: Environmental Damage, Dryness, Rough Texture, Minor Wounds, Scars
Green Tea
Functions: soothing, antioxidant, free radical protection
Concerns Addressed: irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
View Other Matched Ingredients (1)

The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Phytic Acid
Match score: 0.29 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Formulation helps maintain the skin's moisture barrier, while also improving the look of skin clarity, skin texture, skin radiance, and suppleness with continued use
Unverified
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The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Green Tea
Match score: 0.15 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Tocopherol
Match score: 0.50 (Type: Antioxidant, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Phytic Acid
Match score: 0.10 (Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Ingredients

Glucoside Foaming Cleanser