This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carbomer, cetyl alcohol, decyl glucoside, glyceryl stearate, isohexadecane, lauryl glucoside, polysorbate 80, sorbitan stearate) 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: decyl glucoside

sorbitan stearate 0.05% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps water and oil mix together

carbomer 0.1% - 0.3%

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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

cetyl alcohol 0.1% - 0.4%

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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

Exfoliation

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With its creamy cleanser that won't strip away your natural oils and the gentle yet powerful daily AHA exfoliator to help reveal your skin's true glow.

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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 0.1% - 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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isohexadecane 1% - 1.5%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

glyceryl stearate 0.1% - 0.35%

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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

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eucalyptus globulus leaf extract 0.1% - 0.35%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract 0.05% - 0.3%

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A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity

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sorbitan oleate 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

ethylhexyl palmitate 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 4.5% - 6.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

dodecane 3.3% - 4.9%

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Water, Butylene glycol, Dodecane, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Saccharum officinarum extract, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Isohexadecane, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Carbomer, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Lactic acid, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Acer saccharum extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Sorbitan oleate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium benzoate, 1,2-hexanediol, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Citric acid, Decyl glucoside, Lauryl glucoside, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Mentha viridis extract, Pogostemon cablin leaf extract, Rose extract, Lactobacillus ferment lysate, Saccharomyces lysate, Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Sorbitan stearate, Glyceryl stearate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cetyl alcohol, Lauryl glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Citric acid, Glycerin, Parfum

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Key ingredients	glycerin saccharum officinarum extract +10 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +4 more Other: panthenol panthenol +13 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +5 more Other: salicylic acid hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine +28 more	Common: glycerin carbomer +3 more Other: sodium hyaluronate threonine +5 more	Common: cetyl alcohol sorbitan stearate +1 more Other: alteromonas ferment extract benzophenone-4 +6 more	Common: glycerin cetyl alcohol +2 more Other: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +17 more	Common: glycerin lauryl glucoside +3 more Other: paraffinum liquidum niacinamide +12 more	Common: glycerin sorbitan oleate +3 more Other: panthenol avena sativa kernel flour +11 more	Common: glycerin cetyl alcohol +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +10 more	Common: carbomer polysorbate 80 +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +5 more	Common: glycerin sorbitan stearate +1 more Other: caprooyl tetrapeptide-3 dextran +8 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? rose extract Has skin benefit? +24 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit? +12 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +26 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? triacetin Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? octyldodecanol Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +36 more

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