This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.
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Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Laureth-9
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-7
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Water, PEG-8, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Laureth-9, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPyrus Malus Fruit Extract is extract from Apples. Apples are rich in Vitamin C, sugars, and antioxidants.
The sugar in Apples are humectants and help hydrate the skin. On top of that, apples also contain some acids, such as malic acid. These acids may have a mild exfoliating effect.
Last, the phytochemicals found in apples are strong antioxidants. These antioxidants help with anti-aging as they protect your skin cells against oxidative damage.
Learn more about Pyrus Malus Fruit ExtractSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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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