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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Parfum, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Magnesium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Oleth Sulfate, Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Citric Acid, DMDM Hydantoin, Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
Emulsifying
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glycine
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide
Surfactant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Sodium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycine, Sodium Chloride, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide, Citric Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Sodium Oleth Sulfate, Magnesium Laureth Sulfate, Parfum, Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Magnesium Oleth Sulfate, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Metabisulfite
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCoco-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-GlucosideGlyceryl Oleate is the monoester of glycerin and oleic acid. It is a skin-conditioning emollient that also helps form emulsions.
What makes glyceryl oleate special is its "re-fatting" effect.
When you wash your hair and skin with a surfactant-based cleanser, the surfactants grab onto everything. This includes your skin's natural lipids, or the fats that live in your skin barrier and sebum. Once you rinse these surfactants away, it leaves your skin feeling tight, dry, and clean (in a not-good way).
Re-fatting is essentially putting some of these lipids back. Glyceryl oleate deposits a thin layer of emollient lipids back on the skin or hair surface reduce some of the barrier damage.
Also, glyceryl oleate isn't a foreign molecule to your skin. It's chemically identical to something your skin already produces and manages naturally. This is why it tends to be well-tolerated with low risk of irritation.
Typical use levels range from 0.5-5%.
Glyceryl Oleate has a function of "perfuming" in the CosIng database. This just means that the ingredient has some scent character that can contribute to the product's overall smell.
The scent of this ingredient is described as "waxy".
As an ester of oleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. This is because oleic acid falls into the carbon-chain length that Malassezia can use as a substrate.
Learn more about Glyceryl OleateMagnesium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate.
Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate is a type of sulfate.
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate is a type of sulfate.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate isn't fungal acne safe. It can be bad for dry skin.
Chances 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 ChlorideWe don't have a description for Sodium Cocoamphoacetate yet.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateSodium Laureth-8 Sulfate is a type of sulfate.
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a gentle, coconut-derived cleansing surfactant. It's most commonly found in "sulfate-free" cleansers.
As a taurate, it belongs to a class of anionic surfactants prized for being efficient at cleansing without harshness, good performance in hard water, stability across a wide pH range, and easily biodegradable.
It is able to lift away oil and grime and make a nice lather without stripping your skin, so it's a good pick for sensitive skin.
Safety-wise, it has a good record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics and concentrations go up to 11% in leave-on products or 13% in rinse-off products.
Despite being derived from coconut oil, this ingredient is fungal acne safe. It's a water-soluble surfactant with no fatty oils or esters left intact on skin for the Malassezia yeast to feed.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateSodium Oleth Sulfate is a type of sulfate.
Water. 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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