This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (dihydrocholeth-30, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, hexylene glycol, poloxamer 188) 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.

dihydrocholeth-30 0.4% - 0.95%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

disodium cocoamphodiacetate 1.5% - 2.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

hexylene glycol 7.7% - 11.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

Anti-blemish

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Specifically formulated facial cleanser for oily, blemish-prone skin.

Source: Recreate Yourself

This product contains ingredients (zinc pca) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

zinc pca 2.6% - 3.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

Exfoliation

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Say goodbye to sebum, the oily yellow substance on your skin’s surface, as this effective formula banishes dead skin cells and welcomes a fresher complexion.

Source: Mankind

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.

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zinc pca 2.6% - 3.9%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

hexylene glycol 7.7% - 11.5%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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iodopropynyl butylcarbamate 0.01% - 0.02%

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A preservative. Can be irritating

polyaminopropyl biguanide 0.15% - 0.3%

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A preservative. There seem to be an increasing number of cases of allergic reactions to it

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

hexylene glycol 7.7% - 11.5%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

glycerin 4.3% - 6.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

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Water, Hexylene glycol, Glycerin, Poloxamer 188, Zinc pca, Sodium lactate, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Dihydrocholeth-30, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Polyaminopropyl biguanide

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Key ingredients	glycerin sodium lactate +5 more	Common: glycerin hexylene glycol +1 more Other: panthenol dimethicone +2 more	Common: glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate +1 more Other: poloxamer 184	Common: glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate +1 more Other: niacinamide phytosphingosine +8 more	Common: glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate +1 more Other: poloxamer 184	Common: glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate +1 more Other: anhydroxylitol xylitylglucoside +3 more	Common: glycerin dihydrocholeth-30 +2 more Other: panthenol poloxamer 184	Common: glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate +1 more Other: panthenol betaine +3 more	Common: glycerin zinc pca +1 more Other: salicylic acid anhydroxylitol +10 more	Common: glycerin hexylene glycol Other: anhydroxylitol urea +13 more	Common: glycerin hexylene glycol Other: saccharide isomerate cetrimonium chloride +2 more
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Potential Irritants	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? iodopropynyl butylcarbamate Has skin benefit? +5 more	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +3 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? +5 more	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +10 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? cetrimonium chloride Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	water Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more

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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Micellar Water

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