This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Succinic Acid
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Bambusa Vulgaris Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitol, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Succinic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
ChelatingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-75
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Allantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, PEG-75, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Cocoate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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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