Grown Alchemist Hydra+ Oil-Gel Facial Cleanser Review

Grown Alchemist Hydra+ Oil-Gel Facial Cleanser
Review

Does Grown Alchemist Hydra+ Oil-Gel Facial Cleanser Work?

 
Grown Alchemist Hydra+ Oil-Gel Facial Cleanser is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
45
22
11
6
4
3
2
1.5
1
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0.3
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0.3
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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
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Glycerin
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Dicaprylyl Ether
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Sucrose Laurate
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Water
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
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Ribes Nigrum Fruit Oil
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Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
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Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
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Arnica Montana Flower Oil
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
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Camellia Sinensis Extract
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Syzygium Australe Fruit Extract
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Sucrose Stearate
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Sucrose Palmitate
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Tocopherol
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
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Squalane
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Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
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Achillea Millefolium Oil
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Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
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Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil
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Limonene
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Ingredients explained

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Est. %45
Function
Origin
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) OilAn emollient and occlusive oil derived from sweet almonds. It has a favorable fatty acid composition (mainly oleic and linoleic acids), and a high content of vitamin E. Almond oil is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Glycerin
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Dicaprylyl Ether
Est. %11
Function
Origin
Dicaprylyl EtherA fast-spreading and very lightweight emollient. It is used to reduce the tack and oiliness of oil-based formulas and gives the skin a dry, silky after-feel. It is also a great solvent.
Sucrose Laurate
Est. %6
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Sucrose Laurate
Water
Est. %4
Function
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WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Est. %3
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Origin
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) OilA famous occlusive moisturizing and emollient oil. It is derived from coconuts and may give a product a lovely coconut scent. Coconut oil is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Ribes Nigrum Fruit Oil
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Ribes Nigrum Fruit Oil
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Argania Spinosa Kernel OilA fatty oil from Moroccan argan tree kernels commonly used as an occlusive moisturizer and emollient. Its uniqueness comes from its compounds: vitamin E, phospholipids, phenolic compounds, and rare phytosterols with antioxidant and emollient effects.
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Arnica Montana Flower Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
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Arnica Montana Flower Oil
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilA fatty oil expressed from sunflower seeds and one of the most commonly used oils in skincare. It has great emollient and occlusive moisturizing properties. Sunflower oil is one of the richest sources of vitamin E – an important skin antioxidant.
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Camellia Sinensis Extract

An antioxidant, astringent, and soothing extract derived from green tea. It performs as an anti-aging ingredient in the deeper layers of the skin.

Syzygium Australe Fruit Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Syzygium Australe Fruit Extract
Sucrose Stearate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sucrose StearateSucrose stearate is a sugar-based emulsifier, typically used in lotions or creams that are oil in water emulsions. One of the main benefits to these kinds of emulsifiers is their sustainability, but they are also milder on the skin.
Sucrose Palmitate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sucrose PalmitateSucrose palmitate is a sugar-based emulsifier, typically used in lotions or creams that are oil in water emulsions. One of the main benefits to these kinds of emulsifiers is their sustainability, but they are also milder on the skin.
Tocopherol
Est. %0.3
Function
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Tocopherol

Simply another name for vitamin E. Tocopherol is a fantastic ingredient and especially beneficial for dry and inflamed skin. It has occlusive moisturizing, emollient, antioxidant, and photoprotective properties.

Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
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Origin
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf ExtractA soothing and astringent extract derived from the fragrant, spicy leaves of rosemary. It has strong antioxidant properties. Rosemary extract can reduce signs of inflammation and also acts as an emollient and antimicrobial agent.
Squalane
Est. %0.3
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SqualaneAn occlusive moisturizing and emollient compound that forms part of the skin’s sebum. The main source of squalane had always been shark liver. Now, however, it is manufactured synthetically or derived from plant oils, such as olive and peanut oil.
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Est. %0.3
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Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil

This oil is obtained from the peels of pink grapefruits. It contains fragrant limonene, which gives the oil a fresh and clean, citrusy scent.

Achillea Millefolium Oil
Est. %0.3
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Achillea Millefolium Oil
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Est. %0.2
Function
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Cananga Odorata Flower Oil

A fragrant essential oil obtained from the flowers of the tropical ylang-ylang tree. It is a popular ingredient in skincare, as well as in aromatherapy, perfumes, and the food industry for its sweet, floral, slightly fruity, jasmine-like scent.

Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil

A fragrant essential oil expressed from the peels of mandarin. It contains up to 74% of limonene and other volatile compounds which create its sweet, mandarin aroma. It may induce sun allergies in people sensitive to citrus fruits.

Limonene
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Limonene

One of the most used fragrances in skincare products. It is produced from the peels of citrus fruits and has a fresh, pleasant, citrusy smell. People who are sensitive to citrus should try to avoid it, or at least do a patch test before using it.