Foaming Facial Cleanser

• WaterSolvent
• Sodium CocoamphoacetateHair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Foaming
• Lauryl GlucosideSurfactant, Cleansing
• GlycerinSolvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant

  Ingredient Notes

  In a lab study, Malassezia was unable to grow on glycerin without the presence of fatty acids in the agar, indicating that it is not a fungal acne trigger.

  EWG2

  CIRS

  References

  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Glycerol
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18510666
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11301638
  • https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/6/3/45
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29737895
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4128616
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC118058/
  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X15498574
  • http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-ZHYY201307007.htm
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25134312/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5137500/
• Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf JuiceSkin Conditioning
• Sodium Cocoyl GlutamateSurfactant, Cleansing
• Sodium Lauryl Glucose CarboxylateSurfactant, Cleansing
• PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• UreaSkin Conditioning, Moisturizer, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Buffering Agent
• Lactobacillus/ Portulaca Oleracea Ferment ExtractAntioxidant, Anti-Microbial, Anti-Inflammatory Agent
• Citric AcidMasking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• Benzyl AlcoholSolvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Preservative, External Analgesic
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
• Potassium SorbateFragrance, Preservative
• Salicylic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Denaturant, Preservative, Exfoliant, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover
• Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateAntimicrobial, Antidandruff Agent
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E)CautionAntioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive,

  Ingredient Notes

  Depending on the source, Tocopherols may be UNSAFE. The Synthetic versions without trace amounts of soybean oil are okay. Patch testing recommended.

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Vitamin-E
  • https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/tocopherol
• PantolactoneHumectant
• Sodium BenzoateMasking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anti-corrosive

Packaging and formulations can change. Always verify the live box, bottle, or retailer ingredient list before use.