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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Trideceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Buteth-3
SolventCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
CI 14720
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Nitrate
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate
Skin ConditioningOlivamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingParfum
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-10
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Sulfate
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tributyl Citrate
SolventTris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingWater, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Buteth-3, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, CI 14720, CI 42090, CI 60730, Citric Acid, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Nitrate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate, Olivamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyquaternium-10, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Sulfate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tributyl Citrate, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
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Ingredients Explained
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Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a surfactant that helps water and oil mix so that dirt, sweat, sebum, and sunscreen can rinse away easily. It's not technically a sulfate, but behaves similarly in formulas.
What it does:
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a strong cleansing surfactant and is much stronger than many mild cleansers. Because it works deeply, it can disrupt the skin's barrier. This can lead to dryness or irritation for those with sensitive skin.
Compared to gentler surfactants, it's effective but more likely to dry or irritate if not balanced with soothing ingredients.
CIR considers sodium α-olefin sulfonates (including C14-16) to be safe for use in rinse-off products when properly formulated. It is poorly absorbed through normal skin but absorption increases if the skin barrier is already damaged.
Learn more about Sodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
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