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The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser.

The Ordinary
Squalane Cleanser
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Face Cleansers

pH: 5.50 - 6.50

Full ingredient list

Squalane, aqua (water), coco-caprylate/caprate, glycerin, sucrose stearate, ethyl macadamiate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, sucrose laurate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, isoceteth-20, sodium polyacrylate, tocopherol, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, malic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, chlorphenesin

Ingredient highlights

Vegan

Cruelty-free

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Squalane Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Aqua (water) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Coco-caprylate/caprate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Sucrose stearate Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Ethyl macadamiate Skin conditioning
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate Humectant/Moisturizer

Ingredients explained

1

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

2

Aqua (water)

Also-called: Water, 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.

3

Coco-caprylate/caprate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Price range

less than $20

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