bareMinerals Cleansers Poreless Exfoliating Essence

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

A plant extract that typically contains linolenic and linoleic acids that help soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity

Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation

A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds

A plant extract that typically contains linolenic and linoleic acids that help soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

Plain old water

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds

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

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity

A plant extract that typically contains linolenic and linoleic acids that help soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Helps preserve product formulations

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products