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Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser

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Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash

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Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser

Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash

Face Cleansers	Face Cleansers
Water-based foaming and gel cleansers for the face.	Water-based foaming and gel cleansers for the face.
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Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser

Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

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Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser

Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua / water / eau, glycerin, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, coco-betaine, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium chloride, pca, ppg-5-ceteth-20, peg-100 stearate, peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, ci 77891/titanium dioxide, aspartic acid, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sorbitan isostearate, carbomer, glycol distearate, glyceryl stearate, glyceryl oleate, glycine, trideceth-6, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, threonine, sodium hydroxide, salicylic acid, sodium pca, sodium lactate, arginine, sodium lauroyl lactylate, serine, sodium benzoate, valine, sodium hyaluronate, proline, isoleucine, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, alanine, phenylalanine, coconut acid, coco-glucoside, chlorphenesin, disodium edta, hydroxyethyl urea, citric acid, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, caprylyl glycol, phytosphingosine, xanthan gum, histidine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, polyquaternium-53, polyquaternium-39, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin, benzoic acid 15	Aqua/water, glycerin, ammonium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, triethanolamine, caprylyl glycol, coco-betaine, acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer, tea-lauryl sulfate, coco-glucoside, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, decyl glucoside, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, parfum/fragrance, chlorphenesin, disodium edta, sodium chloride, zea mays germ oil (corn germ oil), caffeine, menthol, limonene, polyquaternium-39, tocopherol, benzoic acid, ammonium sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, castanea sativa seed extract (chestnut seed extract), citrus aurantium dulcis juice (orange juice), citrus limon juice (lemon juice), sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, ethylhexylglycerin, ci 42090 (blue 1), ci 14700 (red 4)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 60

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Aqua / water / eau, glycerin, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, coco-betaine, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium chloride, pca, ppg-5-ceteth-20, peg-100 stearate, peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, ci 77891/titanium dioxide, aspartic acid, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sorbitan isostearate, carbomer, glycol distearate, glyceryl stearate, glyceryl oleate, glycine, trideceth-6, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, threonine, sodium hydroxide, salicylic acid, sodium pca, sodium lactate, arginine, sodium lauroyl lactylate, serine, sodium benzoate, valine, sodium hyaluronate, proline, isoleucine, cholesterol, phenoxyethanol, alanine, phenylalanine, coconut acid, coco-glucoside, chlorphenesin, disodium edta, hydroxyethyl urea, citric acid, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, caprylyl glycol, phytosphingosine, xanthan gum, histidine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, polyquaternium-53, polyquaternium-39, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin, benzoic acid

Aqua/water, glycerin, ammonium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, triethanolamine, caprylyl glycol, coco-betaine, acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer, tea-lauryl sulfate, coco-glucoside, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, decyl glucoside, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, parfum/fragrance, chlorphenesin, disodium edta, sodium chloride, zea mays germ oil (corn germ oil), caffeine, menthol, limonene, polyquaternium-39, tocopherol, benzoic acid, ammonium sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, castanea sativa seed extract (chestnut seed extract), citrus aurantium dulcis juice (orange juice), citrus limon juice (lemon juice), sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, ethylhexylglycerin, ci 42090 (blue 1), ci 14700 (red 4)

Notable ingredients

Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser

Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid

Solvent: Glycerin

Soothing: Menthol

Antioxidant: Caffeine, Tocopherol

Solvent: Aqua/water, Glycerin, Limonene, Propylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser

Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash

Aqua / water / eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent