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Cleansing Gel

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Glycolic Renewal Cleanser

Product category and function

Cleansing Gel

Glycolic Renewal 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

Cleansing Gel

Glycolic Renewal Cleanser

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

Full ingredient list

Cleansing Gel

Glycolic Renewal Cleanser

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Aqua/water, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, lauramidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium chloride, glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phytic acid 9	Aqua(water)/eau, glycolic acid, coco-glucoside, propylene glycol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, glycerin, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium hydroxide, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, phytic acid, sodium chloride, phenoxyethanol, dipropylene glycol, coconut acid, caprylyl glycol, salicylic acid, chlorphenesin, ethylhexylglycerin, boswellia serrata gum, cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, citral, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, tocopherol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 15

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Aqua/water, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, lauramidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium chloride, glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phytic acid

Aqua(water)/eau, glycolic acid, coco-glucoside, propylene glycol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, glycerin, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium hydroxide, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, phytic acid, sodium chloride, phenoxyethanol, dipropylene glycol, coconut acid, caprylyl glycol, salicylic acid, chlorphenesin, ethylhexylglycerin, boswellia serrata gum, cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, citral, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, tocopherol.

Notable ingredients

Cleansing Gel

Glycolic Renewal Cleanser

Soothing: Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Antioxidant: Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Solvent: Aqua/water, Glycerin

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Salicylic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Cleansing Gel

Glycolic Renewal Cleanser

Aqua/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.

Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Lauramidopropyl betaine

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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