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Alpha Lipoic + Glycolic 7% Cleanser

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Gentleclean - Hydrating Barrier Cleanser

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Alpha Lipoic + Glycolic 7% Cleanser

Gentleclean - Hydrating Barrier Cleanser

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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Ingredient highlights

Alpha Lipoic + Glycolic 7% Cleanser

Gentleclean - Hydrating Barrier Cleanser

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Alpha Lipoic + Glycolic 7% Cleanser

Gentleclean - Hydrating Barrier Cleanser

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua, glycerin, cocamidopropyl betaine, propanediol, glycolic acid, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, xylitol, peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, thioctic acid, betaine, pentylene glycol, panthenol, allantoin, sodium pca, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide. 11	Water/aqua/eau, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, decyl glucoside, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, glycerin, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, propanediol, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, betaine, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, gluconolactone, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, hydroxyacetophenone, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, niacinamide, panthenol, citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil, prunus serrulata flower extract, lactic acid, allantoin, citrus reticulata (tangerine) peel oil, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, hippophae rhamnoides seed oil, arnica montana flower extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, magnesium pca, copper pca, zinc pca, glucosyl hesperidin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, capsaicin, tocopherol, citric acid, phenethyl alcohol, pentylene glycol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Total Number of ingredients = 42

Aqua, glycerin, cocamidopropyl betaine, propanediol, glycolic acid, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, xylitol, peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, thioctic acid, betaine, pentylene glycol, panthenol, allantoin, sodium pca, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide.

Water/aqua/eau, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, decyl glucoside, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, glycerin, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, propanediol, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, betaine, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, gluconolactone, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, hydroxyacetophenone, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, niacinamide, panthenol, citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil, prunus serrulata flower extract, lactic acid, allantoin, citrus reticulata (tangerine) peel oil, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, hippophae rhamnoides seed oil, arnica montana flower extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, magnesium pca, copper pca, zinc pca, glucosyl hesperidin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, capsaicin, tocopherol, citric acid, phenethyl alcohol, pentylene glycol

Notable ingredients

Alpha Lipoic + Glycolic 7% Cleanser

Gentleclean - Hydrating Barrier Cleanser

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Thioctic acid

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Lactic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Alpha Lipoic + Glycolic 7% Cleanser

Gentleclean - Hydrating Barrier Cleanser

Aqua

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