The Garden Of Wisdom Daily Cleanser

The Garden Of Wisdom Daily Cleanser

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Decyl glucoside + 3 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Unlike many cleansers, Garden Of Wisdom's Daily Cleanser does not strip the skin of its natural lipids.”
Source: Victoria Health

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside, di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipate, lauryl glucoside, xanthan gum) 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: cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~8.4–12.7%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~4.6–6.9%
Lauryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~3.4–5.1%
Di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipateEffect: High~2.2–3.3%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~0.55–1.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 6 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~8.4–12.7%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~4.6–6.9%est.
Althaea officinalis root extractA plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammationHigh~1.5–2.3%est.
Lauryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~3.4–5.1%est.
Di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipate—Medium~2.2–3.3%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.15–0.7%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Butyrospermum parkii oil—3/5~0.5–1.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~8.4–12.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Decyl glucoside~4.6–6.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Lauryl glucoside~3.4–5.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipate~2.2–3.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing
More about Di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipate
Althaea officinalis root extract~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation

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Glycerin~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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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Panthenol~0.95–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Xanthan gum~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Butyrospermum parkii oil~0.5–1.2%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging
More about Butyrospermum parkii oil
Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Caprylyl glycol~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Dehydroxanthan gum~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps create thicker product formulations and stabilize emulsions

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Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Decyl glucoside, Lauryl glucoside, Di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipate, Althaea officinalis root extract, Glycerin, Panthenol, Xanthan gum, Butyrospermum parkii oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Dehydroxanthan gum

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Shared key ingredients—5 of 94 of 94 of 9
Key difference—NiacinamideSarcosineGlyceryl Oleate
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