This glycolic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Glycolic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin.
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
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Zinc PCA
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantXylitol
Humectant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Coco-Betaine, Zinc PCA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Benzoate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Malt Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, CI 19140, Xylitol, CI 42090, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
SolventMethyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
SolventDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFreesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Acrylates Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool
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
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCoco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.
Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.
Disodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinChances 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!
Learn more about Water
