This salicylic acid clay cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
SolventPolyquaternium-7
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Steareth-30
CleansingCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentGlycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Myristic Acid, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Polyquaternium-7, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Disodium EDTA, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Steareth-30, Caramel, Sodium Benzoate, Dextrin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Kaolin
Abrasive
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Bentonite
Absorbent
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Parfum
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Gluconolactone
Chelating
Succinic Acid
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Kaolin, Potassium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Bentonite, Glycol Distearate, Titanium Dioxide, Parfum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Salicylic Acid, Zea Mays Starch, Malt Extract, Lauric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Arachidic Acid, Maltodextrin, Sodium Polyacrylate, CI 77492, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Citric Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone, Succinic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
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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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinMyristic Acid, aka tetradecanoic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in coconut oil, milk fat, and palm oil.
In skincare, it is an:
Research indicates that this ingredient posts a low risk of irritation and sensitization.
Industry survey data collected for this ingredient puts real-world usage concentrations anywhere from 0.00002% to 20% (most of the high end sits in rinse-off products).
Myristic Acid is not a recognized contact allergen and there are no published case reports of allergic contact dermatitis to it. Human testing found it to be non-irritating at 100% and at 40-50% in mineral oil. There are complaints about high-Myristic-acid cleansers leaving a tight feeling behind, but that has more to do with soap chemistry and pH than an allergy.
This ingredient does have a comedogenic rating of 3, but this doesn't mean a formula with this ingredient will clog pores.
Human testing has proved that any finished product with this ingredient won't automatically make you break out; it really comes down to concentration, formula, and your skin. Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin.
Since myristic acid is a C14 fatty acid, it falls within the range that Malassezia can metabolize (C11-24), and therefore may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Myristic AcidWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
