This mild micellar cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin.
This mild micellar cleanser is made to cleanse while respecting your skin barrier.
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Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
N-Linolenoyl Serinol
Skin ConditioningBis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol
EmollientPalmitoyl Palmitamide Mea
HumectantVincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingThreonine
Phenylalanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningWater, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, N-Linolenoyl Serinol, Bis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol, Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Leucine, Valine, Threonine, Phenylalanine, Lysine
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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.
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
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier.
It rounds up dirt, oil, and grime, so they can be rinsed off easily as a cleanser.
On the emulsifier side, it keeps your formula smooth and well-mixed by playing peacekeeper for ingredients that don't naturally get along (like oil and water).
Because it has a C12 (lauric acid) fatty acid chain, this ingredient can potentially feed the Malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne. The Malassezia yeast prefers esters with C11-C24 fatty acids.
This ingredient is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateWater. 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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