This salicylic acid foaming cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Acrylates Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Methylpropanediol
SolventCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialGluconolactone
Chelating
Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
Skin ProtectingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Xylitol
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Methylpropanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Gluconolactone, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Xylitylglucoside, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Anhydroxylitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xylitol, Collagen, Ceramide NP, Madecassoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Asiaticoside, Panthenol, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Collagen Extract, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-32
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polyquaternium-7
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Volcanic Ash
Abrasive
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-10
Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, PEG-32, Potassium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Hydrated Silica, Lauryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Silica, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Zinc PCA, Volcanic Ash, Sodium Metaphosphate, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Glycolic Acid, Madecassoside, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-10
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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.
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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinMadecassoside is one of four active compounds found in Centella asiatica and is one of the main reasons Centella is so effective at calming irritated skin and supporting the moisture barrier.
There's a solid body of peer-reviewed research backing Madecassoside for several skin benefits. Studies have found:
Madecassoside pairs well with other hydrating or antioxidant ingredients like Ascorbic Acid or Hyaluronic Acid.
Learn more about MadecassosideChances 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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