This gel cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some.
This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Bis-Hydroxyethyldimonium Chloride
HumectantCocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Acetamidoethoxyethanol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Hydroxypropyl Bis-Hydroxyethyldimonium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Acetamidoethoxyethanol, Propanediol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Lactic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is derived from caprylic and capric acids. It is an emulsifier with emollient properties.
According to the manufacturer, it is hydrophilic and soluble in aqueous solutions (water). They also state this ingredient is stable in a medium pH range (~5 - 8).
As an emulsifier, it helps make oils and oil-soluble ingredients more soluble in water.
Learn more about PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric GlyceridesWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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