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Glucoside Foaming Cleanser

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Clarifying Foam

Product category and function

Glucoside Foaming Cleanser

Clarifying Foam

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

Glucoside Foaming Cleanser

Clarifying Foam

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

Full ingredient list

Glucoside Foaming Cleanser

Clarifying Foam

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 8	Total Number of ingredients = 13
Aqua (water), decyl glucoside, coco-glucoside, xanthan gum, tocopherol, phytic acid, benzyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin 5	Aqua (water), disodium peg-12 dimethicone sulfosuccinate, niacinamide, polysorbate 20, decyl glucoside, mandelic acid, benzyl alcohol, salicylic acid, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, ethylhexylglycerin, chlorhexidine digluconate, tocopherol, limonene.

Notable ingredients

Glucoside Foaming Cleanser

Clarifying Foam

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Solvent: Aqua (water), Benzyl alcohol

Chelating: Phytic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Glucoside Foaming Cleanser

Clarifying Foam

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.

Decyl glucoside

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Coco-glucoside

Also-called: Coco glucoside | Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Aqua (water)

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

Disodium peg-12 dimethicone sulfosuccinate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.