Joanna Vargas Ritual Bar Cleanser

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

Works as a cleansing agent

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

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Used to create a nice product texture

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating

A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

A plant extract. Benefits of topical application are not confirmed

Works as a cleansing agent

Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

Berry extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Works as a cleansing agent

Plain old water

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

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Used to create a nice product texture

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating

A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

A plant extract. Benefits of topical application are not confirmed

Berry extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.