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Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser

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Oil Control Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser

Product category and function

Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser

Oil Control Deep Pore Charcoal 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

Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser

Oil Control Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser

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

Full ingredient list

Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser

Oil Control Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sodium laureth sulfate, glycereth-7, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, borago officinalis extract, oleyl lactate, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, saponins, ethylhexylglycerin, ethoxydiglycol, fragrance (parfum), triethanolamine, yellow 5. 7	Water, glycerin, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sorbitol, laureth-4 carboxylic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, fragrance, sodium hydroxide, menthol, polyquaternium-39, disodium edta, charcoal powder, mannitol, cellulose, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium benzoate, salicylic acid, iron oxides

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Water, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sodium laureth sulfate, glycereth-7, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, borago officinalis extract, oleyl lactate, panthenol, phenoxyethanol, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, saponins, ethylhexylglycerin, ethoxydiglycol, fragrance (parfum), triethanolamine, yellow 5.

Water, glycerin, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sorbitol, laureth-4 carboxylic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, fragrance, sodium hydroxide, menthol, polyquaternium-39, disodium edta, charcoal powder, mannitol, cellulose, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium benzoate, salicylic acid, iron oxides

Notable ingredients

Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser

Oil Control Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser

Soothing: Panthenol

Solvent: Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Menthol

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser

Oil Control Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser

Water

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.

Cocamidopropyl betaine

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glycerin

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