This salicylic acid foaming cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores.
This mild foaming cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Saccharina Japonica Extract 10%
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Laminaria Japonica Powder 1%
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Chloride
MaskingParfum
Masking
Polyquaternium-7
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Succinic Acid
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Charcoal Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Saccharina Japonica Extract 10%, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sorbitol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Laminaria Japonica Powder 1%, Synthetic Beeswax, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Polyquaternium-7, Salicylic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Succinic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Charcoal Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingLauryl Betaine
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Inositol
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Mannitol
Humectant
PEG-45m
HumectantPolyquaternium-7
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentKaolin
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingCyclodextrin
AbsorbentCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Protease
Exfoliating
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Monascus/Rice Ferment
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Powder
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Lauryl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Sodium Chloride, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Inositol, Zea Mays Starch, Mannitol, PEG-45m, Polyquaternium-7, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Kaolin, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Dextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, CI 77891, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Cyclodextrin, CI 77491, Glycolic Acid, Protease, Tocopherol, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Oryza Sativa Powder, CI 77499
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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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPolyquaternium-7 is a light to clear colored liquid. It is commonly found in haircare products for its film-forming and anti-static properties.
According to a manufacturer, it is a non-paraben and specially developed for negatively charged surfactant systems. This makes it a great hairstyle holder and helps to improve wet hair detangling without adding buildup.
Sodium 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 BenzoateChances 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
