This mild gel cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped.
This mild cream cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingParfum
Masking
Copper PCA
HumectantMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningSuccinic Acid
BufferingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningAcacia Decurrens Flower Extract
Masking
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Linalool
Perfuming
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Rhizobian Gum
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Copper PCA, Maris Sal, Succinic Acid, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Linalool, Lactobacillus Ferment, Citronellol, Geraniol, Copper Gluconate, Rhizobian Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyacrylate-33
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentKaolin
Abrasive
Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Rice Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
Cleansing
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Phytate
ChelatingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Propylene Carbonate
SolventLinalool
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Octyldodecanol, Polyacrylate-33, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Montmorillonite, Kaolin, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Rice Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Phospholipids, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Bisabolol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phytate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Linalool, Farnesol
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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.
Linalool is a small, naturally occurring scent molecule found in plants like lavender, coriander, bergamot, and more.
It is one of the two most-used fragrance ingredients in cosmetics and added purely for smell. Since it's not used for a skin benefit, there's no "effective dose". Concentration depends on the fragrance load of the product.
The EU requires it to be named on the label above 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
Fresh linalool is a weak sensitizer but air exposure turns some of it into hydroperoxides, which are strong sensitizers. Those oxidation products are the actual allergy concern.
Patch-test clinics see positive reactions to linalool hydroperoxides in about 4% to 12% of dermatitis patients depending on country and test concentration.
Resassuringly, one analytical study found hydroperoxide levels in real fragranced products to be orders of magnitude below what induced sensitization in animal studies with no evidence of oxidation building up during normal storage.
The practical takeaway is that linalool is fine for most people but worth avoiding if you have a confirmed fragrance contact allergy or a badly compromised barrier.
Products stored a long time after opening are also the high-risk scenario since that is when oxidation happens.
The scent of linalool is described as floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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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