This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (caprylyl/capryl glucoside, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, coco-glucoside, glycol distearate, sodium cocoyl isethionate) 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: coco-glucoside

caprylyl/capryl glucoside 0.3% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine 8.1% - 9.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

coco-glucoside 5.8% - 7.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

Exfoliation

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This sulfate-free, low-foam, oil cleanser gently exfoliates as it washes away makeup, impurities and sunscreens.

Source: MD Solar Sciences

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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camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.4% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

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

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.5%

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

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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coco-glucoside 5.8% - 7.1%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

punica granatum fruit extract 0.45% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A fruit extract that is used to add a fragrance to the product. It might have some antioxidant properties

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine 8.1% - 9.9%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

coco-glucoside 5.8% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Water, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Coco-glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Aloe barbadensis extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Panthenol, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Punica granatum fruit extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Hyaluronic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Squalane, Citric acid, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Glycol distearate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate

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Key ingredients	panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +12 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +6 more Other: gluconolactone chondrus crispus extract +9 more	Common: glycerin glycol distearate +2 more Other: salicylic acid coconut acid +9 more	Common: glycerin sodium cocoyl isethionate +1 more Other: cocos nucifera oil glyceryl stearate se +3 more	Common: glycerin cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine +1 more Other: avena sativa kernel flour sodium hydrolyzed potato starch dodecenylsuccinate +1 more	Common: sodium hyaluronate glycerin +2 more Other: cocos nucifera oil sodium pca +9 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: cocamidopropyl betaine decyl glucoside +1 more	Common: glycerin sodium cocoyl isethionate +1 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil hexylene glycol +4 more	Common: glycerin camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: triolein centella asiatica flower/leaf/stem extract +2 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: salicylic acid centella asiatica extract +2 more	Common: vitis vinifera seed oil glycerin +4 more Other: retinyl palmitate avena sativa kernel extract +21 more
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Potential Irritants	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +16 more	cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +2 more	sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +2 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +3 more	sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +25 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine Has skin benefit? +51 more

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