This mild gel cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped.
This gel cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Japonica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Bromelain, Citrus Japonica Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Citrus Japonica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBromelain
Skin Conditioning
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Glyceryl Oleate, Citrus Japonica Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Bromelain, Papain, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme derived from pineapple stem. It gently exfoliates by by dissolving the "glue" holding dead skin cells to your skin's surface.
By faciliating the removal of dead skin cells from the outermost layer of skin, it helps with enhancing skin firmness, hydration, and texture.
Besides exfoliation, it also has anti-inflammatory properties by blocking the inflammation signaling pathways.
It is considered gentler than traditional AHAs or physical scrubs and is a great option for sensitive skin. At this time, most of the clinical trial data on enzyme exfoliants is still limited and further in vivo research is needed.
Typical concentrations for this ingredient range between 0.1-5%.
Bromelain's use in cosmetic formulations has been limited by its sensitivity to pH and temperature (it maintains best stability at pH 5.0). This means how effective is it in a finished product can vary depending on how well the formula is designed.
Learn more about BromelainWe don't have a description for Citrus Japonica Fruit Extract yet.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideGlycerin (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 GlycerinLauryl Glucoside sugar- and lipid-based cleansing agent. It is created from glucose and lauryl alcohol.
This ingredient is a surfactant, making it easier to rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants away.
A British study found lauryl glucoside to cause skin sensitivity for some people. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Other names for this ingredient include "Lauryl Polyglucose", "Lauryl glycoside", and "D-Glucopyranoside".
Learn more about Lauryl GlucosideWater. 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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