Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is an amino acid-based surfactant and cleaning agent. This ingredient can be derived from animals or plants. It may also be synthetically created from fatty acids of the coconut and glycine.

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is a gentle surfactant. Surfactants help gather the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. It is a mild cleanser and naturally produces foam.

Learn more about Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
Emollient, helping to soften skin
Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Butylene Glycol

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Learn more about Butylene Glycol

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

Learn more about Allantoin

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Sunday Morning Refreshing Cleansing Foam

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AXIS - Y Sunday Morning Refreshing Cleansing Foam 31 ingredients

4.0 /5

from 3 ratings

Great Value (2) Light Scent (2) Works Well (2)

glowing_letterbox

7 months ago

Review

This is a very gentle cleanser. Doesn't foam up much. It does have a unique smell.

#light scent

#works well

AXIS - Y

Sunday Morning Refreshing Cleansing Foam

Rogue

6 months ago

Review

Good cleanser, bought when my usual was out of stock. Gentle, doesn't foam very much. Takes alot more to rinse off than my usual cleansers. My skin can be sensitive and this doesn't break me out. Wouldn't rush to buy again as it doesn't dazzle but good if you can't find anything else.

#great value

#light scent

#works well

AXIS - Y

Sunday Morning Refreshing Cleansing Foam

Abib Deep Clean Foam Cleanser 41 ingredients

4.8 /5

from 4 ratings

Great Value (3) Hydrating (3) Works Well (3)

Jennifer

8 months ago

Review

I've been using this for a few months now. It's VERY gentle and cleanses well (I don't wear makeup but do wear sunscreen). After using a cleanser that totally stripped and irritated my face, I feel that this has done wonders in restoring and balancing out my skin<3 Really recommend this.

#great value

#light

#works well

Abib

Deep Clean Foam Cleanser

Frederik J

8 months ago

Review

It’s really hard to find a K-beauty cleanser that is formulated without sodium chloride or citric acid which irritate my sensitive skin. Came across this Abib facial cleanser and I love it. No irritation. It also soothes the redness in my face.

#great value

#hydrating

#works well

Abib

Deep Clean Foam Cleanser