This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carbomer, ceteareth-6, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, stearic acid, stearyl alcohol) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

carbomer 0.15% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

ceteareth-6 2% - 3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

cetyl alcohol 0.55% - 1.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Exfoliates naturally with the powdered stem of bamboo Cleanses and purifies for clearer, softer, brighter skin Helps to fight blackheads and imperfections, unblocks pores Ingredients have been carefully chosen to be mild and non-irritating to the skin For all skin types, including sensitive, dry and oily skin Fragrance, alcohol and dye free, dermatologically tested to be gentle to the skin Download Product Information

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Exfoliation

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Face Cleansing Scrub

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This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

lactic acid 0.05% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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glyceryl stearate 1.4% - 2.2%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

stearic acid 1% - 1.6%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.9% - 4.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

tocopheryl acetate 0.2% - 0.8%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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isopropyl myristate 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

bambusa arundinacea stem extract 5.9% - 8.8%

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peg-12 3.4% - 5.2%

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Water, Bambusa arundinacea stem extract, Peg-12, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ceteareth-6, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Stearic acid, Stearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Isopropyl myristate, Tocopheryl acetate, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Lactic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	glycerin isopropyl myristate +8 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +4 more Other: triticum vulgare germ oil prunus amygdalus dulcis seed +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +5 more Other: anhydroxylitol palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +7 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol arginine +6 more	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: dimethicone squalane +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: gluconolactone arginine +7 more	Common: peg-100 stearate carbomer +1 more Other: panthenol dimethicone +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +8 more	Common: glycerin cetyl alcohol +2 more Other: threonine arginine +12 more	Common: carbomer stearic acid +1 more Other: niacinamide paraffinum liquidum +5 more	Common: glycerin glyceryl stearate +1 more Other: salicylic acid coconut acid +10 more
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Potential Irritants	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? +2 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +1 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +5 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +2 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? bambusa arundinacea stem extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? decyl isostearate Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more

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