This acne exfoliator is formulated around Gluconolactone and Papain to clear breakouts and balance excess oil.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Potassium Laurate
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantCarrageenan
Methicone
Emollient
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Moroccan Lava Clay
Abrasive
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSilk
Ethyl Glucoside
HumectantLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingProtease
Exfoliating
Lipase
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
Preservative
Iron Oxides
Talc, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Potassium Laurate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Carrageenan, Methicone, Isostearyl Alcohol, BHT, Moroccan Lava Clay, Dipropylene Glycol, Silk, Ethyl Glucoside, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hydroxide, Protease, Lipase, Methylparaben, Iron Oxides
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantSodium Lauroyl Aspartate
CleansingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Powder, Oryza Sativa Powder, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder, Allantoin, Maltodextrin, Gluconolactone, Dimethyl Sulfone, Papain, Water, Sulfur, Magnesium Sulfate
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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.
Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateSodium Lauroyl Glutamate is an amino-acid based mild surfactant that is used in formulas as a primary or secondary cleansing agent. This means it helps lift away oil, dirt, and makeup.
You'll see this ingredient in facial cleansers, shampoos, and even toothpaste because it foams reasonably well while being much gentler than harsher surfactants like SLS.
A study comparing surfactant mixtures found that Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate caused visibly less disruption to skin lipid structure and less irritation than SLS when tested on human subjects; this correlated with the data from in vivo results as well.
The Tenside, Surfactants, Detergents cosmetics industry journal has also concluded that amino acid based surfactants are generally milder than their corresponding alkyl sulfate counterparts. They also stated glutamates in particular are considered one of the gentler options in the category.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has reviewed dermal irritation and sensitization data for this ingredient at the highest reported use concentration and concluded it to be safe in present practices.
Typical use concentrations tend to run low (generally less than 10%) though the CIR's review noted the highest reported use concentration was 40% as a raw material blend (and not a diluted finished cosmetic product).
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
