Ultra Facial Barrier Hydrating Cleanser
Kiehl's
Water-based Cleanser
cream
Fact vs. Fiction
40
Moderate
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
2 of 5
Ingredients Matched:
6 of 20
Non stripping
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Squalane
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
View Detailed Evidence
Squalane
Functions:
moisturization, non-comedogenic moisturization
View Other Matched Ingredients (5)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Glycerin
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Cream to foam texture
Unverified
View Other Matched Ingredients (6)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Glycerin
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Squalane
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Removes makeup and sunscreen
Unverified
View Other Matched Ingredients (6)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Glycerin
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Squalane
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Strengthens skin’s barrier
Unverified
View Other Matched Ingredients (6)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Glycerin
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Match score: 0.22
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Squalane
Match score: 0.00
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.22
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Hydrates and protects skin barrier while cleansing
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Glycerin
(Match: 0.58,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Panthenol
(Match: 0.58,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
View Detailed Evidence
Glycerin
Functions:
hydration, moisture retention
Panthenol
Functions:
hydration
View Other Matched Ingredients (4)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Match score: 0.29
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Citric Acid
Match score: 0.06
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.12
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Squalane
Match score: 0.12
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ingredients
- AQUA / WATER / EAU
- GLYCERIN
- SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE
- SODIUM CHLORIDE
- GLYCOL DISTEARATE
- DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE
- CITRIC ACID
- GLYCERYL STEARATE
- PEG-100 STEARATE
- PHENOXYETHANOL
- HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
- KAOLIN
- HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE
- CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
- ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
- BEHENYL ALCOHOL
- MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE
- SQUALANE
- TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE
- PANTHENOL
