This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Monosodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Gardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Oats
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantSodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Decyl Glucoside, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Lauryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Potassium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Monosodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Glycerin, Glycine, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Squalane, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Oats, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Chloride, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Panthenol, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetyl Alcohol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
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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
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract comes from the leaves of an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. Centella Asiatica is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. It can help reduce irritation and soothe the skin.
Many active components found in centella asiatica, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.
Research shows centella asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.
The combination of all these properties makes centella asiatica leaf extract effective at soothing the skin.
Other components of centella asiatica leaf extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.
This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica Leaf ExtractHydroxyacetophenone is a small phenolic molecule that earns its place in a formulas as an antioxidant and preservative booster.
As a phenol, it is able to neutralize free radicals to protect both the product and the skin from oxidative stress.
Though it can't kill microbes on its own, it works as a good supporting agent when combined with other preservatives like Phenoxyethanol or 1,2-Hexanediol.
This ingredient naturally occurs as piceol in Norwegian spruce needles (~0.4-1.1% dry weight and in cloudberries). Though the cosmetic-grade material is synthesized for purity and consistency.
You'll usually see it used at low levels and suppliers recommend up to 1% added to a water phase.
Safety testing was done at concentrations like 0.05% in SPF products and 0.5% in a Human Repeated Insult Patch Test. The safety evidence is assuring; this ingredient is safe for cosmetics in current use and also holds safety status as a food flavoring as well.
An honest caveat: the "soothing" and "anti-inflammatory" claims come mostly from supplier marketing rather than published clinical trials. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review's own literature search found no useful efficacy studies on this ingredient.
So the antioxidant and preservative-boosting roles are the well supported ones while the calming benefit is plausible but thinly evidenced.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated, low-irritation multitasker that quietly helps a formula stay fresh and stable.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium 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 GlutamateSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It is a surfactant derived from sarcosine, and a common source is coconut oil.
As a surfactant, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate helps lift dirts, oil, and other molecules to be washed away. In leave-on products, this ingredient is used as an emulsifier. Emulsifier help prevent ingredients such as oils and waters from separating.
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is also commonly found as a foaming agent in shampoo, toothpaste, and shaving foam. It is amphiphilic, meaning it loves both water and fats.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl SarcosinateWater. 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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