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Do you know what’s in your face cleanser? Some cleansers contain harsh chemicals that do serious damage to your skin in the long run. Choosing the right face cleanser means understanding what’s inside so you can have clear, clean and healthy skin.

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Christina Moss Naturals Organic Facial Wash

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2/10 Good Ingredients
0/10 Unfavorable Ingredients
8/10 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
2
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
3
  • decyl glucoside
    Decyl Glucoside. Cleansing agent
  • potassium hydroxide (this is removed in the final product through the process of saponification)
    Potassium Hydroxide. Cleansing agent, safe as used in cosmetics
    Source: National Institutes of Health - CID 14797
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
1
  • certified organic helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
    Sunflower Seed Oil. Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.
Protective Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
2
  • certified organic rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) essential oil
    Rosemary. Antimicrobial, skin-conditioning agent
  • rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) flower extract
    Rosemary. Antimicrobial, skin-conditioning agent
Moisturizing Ingredients
2
  • certified organic cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
    Coconut Oil. Skin-conditioning agent, moisturizing properties
  • certified organic butyrospermum parki (shea butter)
    Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
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Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash

11/17 Best Ingredients
5/17 Good Ingredients
1/17 Unfavorable Ingredient
14/17 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
1
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
4
  • castile soap
    Castile Soap. Plant based soap, cleaning agent.
  • tall oil
    Tall Oil. Surfactant, cleansing agent.
  • potassium hydroxide
    Potassium Hydroxide. Cleansing agent, safe as used in cosmetics
    Source: National Institutes of Health - CID 14797
  • citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) peel oil
    Orange. Fragrance, cleansing ingredient
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
6
  • eco harvest melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil
    Tea Tree Leaf Oil. Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties
  • chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract
    Chamomile. Anti-inflammatory properties. Rare cases of chamomile allergy exist.
  • hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal) root extract
    Goldenseal. Herb with anti-inflammatory properties.
  • fucus vesiculosus extract (bladderwrack)
    Bladderwrack. A type of seaweed, used to treat burns, insect bites and other skin conditions.
    Source: National Institutes of Health - Bladderwrack at MedLine
  • chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower oil
    Chamomile. Anti-inflammatory properties. Rare cases of chamomile allergy exist.
  • calendula officinalis flower oil
    Calendula Officinalis. Skin-healing and moisturizing properties
Moisturizing Ingredients
1
  • cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
    Coconut Oil. Skin-conditioning agent, moisturizing properties
Conditioning Ingredients
1
  • hedychium coronarium root extract (awapuhi)
    Butterfly Ginger Root. Skin conditioning agent
Neutral Ingredients
3
  • water (aqua)
    Aqua. Water
  • cymbopogon martini oil (palmarosa)
    Palmarosa. Fragrance, skin-conditioning agent
  • callitris introtropica wood oil (blue cypress)
    Blue Cypress. Fragrance, masking agent
Unfavorable Ingredients
1
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Image Vital C Hydrating Facial Cleanser

17/34 Best Ingredients
14/34 Good Ingredients
3/34 Unfavorable Ingredients
12/34 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
8
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
7
  • sodium peg 7 olive oil carboxylate
    Sodium Peg-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • peg 100 stearate
    Peg 100 Stearate. Cleansing Agent
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16011869
  • saponaria officinalis (soapwort) extract
    Soapwort. Natural cleansing agent
  • stearic acid
    Stearic Acid. Surfactant, softening agent.
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
2
  • phospholipid
    Phospholipids. Improves dry skin and is an essential structural components of cell membranes
Moisturizing Ingredients
6
  • isohexadecane
    Isohexadecane. Emollient
  • neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/ dicaprate
    Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/dicaprate. Emollient
  • glyceryl stearate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • peg 7 glyceryl cocoate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • dimethicone
    Dimethicone. Moisturizer
  • caprylyl glycol
    Caprylyl Glycol. Skin conditioner, moisturizer
Conditioning Ingredients
1
  • cyclopentasiloxane
    Cyclopentasiloxane. Lubricant
Neutral Ingredients
7
  • aqua
    Aqua. Water
  • cetearyl olivate
    Cetearyl Olivate. Emulsifier
  • sorbitan olivate
    Sorbitan Olivate. Emulsifier
  • ethylhexylglycerin
    Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin. Preservative derived from natural substances
  • hexylene glycol
    Hexylene Glycol. Preservative
  • magnesium aluminum silicate
    Magnesium Aluminum Silicate. Thickener
  • xanthan gum
    Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
Unfavorable Ingredients
3
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Avalon Organics CoQ10 Facial Cleansing Milk

19/38 Best Ingredients
11/38 Good Ingredients
8/38 Unfavorable Ingredients
18/38 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
10
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
2
  • stearic acid
    Stearic Acid. Surfactant, softening agent.
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
6
  • helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil(1)
    Sunflower Seed Oil. Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.
  • arnica montana flower extract(1)
    Arnica. Helps heal broken skin
  • chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract(1)
    Chamomile. Anti-inflammatory properties. Rare cases of chamomile allergy exist.
  • salix alba (willow) bark extract(1)
    Willow. Skin soothing properties
  • sodium hyaluronate
    Sodium Hyaluronate. Heals damaged skin
  • sorbitol
    Sorbitol. Repairs and moisturizes skin
Protective Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
1
  • olea europaea (olive) leaf extract(1)
    Olive Leaf Extract. Anti-microbial properties
Moisturizing Ingredients
4
  • glyceryl stearate se
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • caprylic/capric triglyceride
    Caprylic Acid. Coconut oil based skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter(1)
    Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
  • prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil(1)
    Sweet Almond. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Conditioning Ingredients
1
  • borago officinalis seed oil(1)
    Borage. Skin-conditioning agent.
Neutral Ingredients
6
  • aqua (water)
    Aqua. Water
  • cetearyl alcohol
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • cetearyl glucoside
    Cetearyl Glucoside. Emulsifying agent
  • phenethyl alcohol
    Phenethyl Alcohol. Fragrance
  • xanthan gum
    Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
  • alcohol(1)
    Alcohol. If in large quantities, alcohol can be irritating and/or damaging to skin.
Unfavorable Ingredients
8
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16/34 Best Ingredients
10/34 Good Ingredients
8/34 Unfavorable Ingredients
14/34 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
7
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
5
  • sodium cocoyl isethionate
    Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
    Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine. Foaming agent, surfactant
  • sodium lauroyl glutamate
    Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate. Mild surfactant, skin cleansing agent
  • coco glucoside
    Coco-glucoside. Coconut derived surfactant, cleansing agent
  • potassium hydroxide
    Potassium Hydroxide. Cleansing agent, safe as used in cosmetics
    Source: National Institutes of Health - CID 14797
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
4
  • enteromorpha compressa extract
    Enteromorpha Compressa. Green algae, skin-conditioning agent with skin healing properties
  • laminaria digitata extract
    Horsetail Kelp. Algae, skin-conditioning agent, skin healing properties
  • macrocystis pyrifera extract
    Giant Kelp. Extract helps heal broken skin. Anti-inflammatory properties.
  • panthenol
    Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
Moisturizing Ingredients
2
  • erythritol
    Erythritol. Moisturizer, humectant
  • glyceryl oleate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Conditioning Ingredients
2
  • chondrus crispus (carrageenan) extract
    Carrageen Moss. Skin-conditioning agent
  • homarine hci
    Homarine Hcl. Skin-conditioning agent
Neutral Ingredients
6
  • aqua (water)
    Aqua. Water
  • caesalpinia spinosa gum
    Tara Gum. Plant based thickening agent.
  • alcohol
    Alcohol. If in large quantities, alcohol can be irritating and/or damaging to skin.
  • dehydroscetic acid
    Dehydroacetic Acid. Preservative. No skin reacitons
  • limonene
    Limonene. Fragrance
  • fragrance (parfum)
    Fragrance.
Unfavorable Ingredients
8
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9/21 Best Ingredients
8/21 Good Ingredients
4/21 Unfavorable Ingredients
6/21 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
1
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
5
  • sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
    Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • disodium edta
    Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
2
  • lauric acid
    Lauric Acid. Strong bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties
  • sambucus nigra flower extract
    Elderberry. Skin-soothing properties
Protective Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
1
  • rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
    Rosemary. Antimicrobial, skin-conditioning agent
Abrasive Ingredients
1
  • sea salt (maris sal/sel marin)
    Salt. Nourishing ingredient, skin-conditioning agent, abrasive when in granules.
Moisturizing Ingredients
1
  • glyceryl stearate se
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Neutral Ingredients
6
  • water (aqua/eau)
    Aqua. Water
  • sodium polyacrylate starch
    Sodium Polyacrylate Starch. Absorbing, film forming agent.
  • polyquaternium 39
    Polyquaternium 39. Film-forming agent
  • citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract
    Grapefruit. Fragrance ingredient. Inconsistent evidence for phototoxicity.
  • fragrance (parfum)
    Fragrance.
  • limonene
    Limonene. Fragrance
Unfavorable Ingredients
4
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Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Skin-conditioning agent, helps smooth wrinkled skin
Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
Used as antioxidant with numerous anti-aging benefits
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, possesses skin protecting properties that reduce skin aging.
Anti-inflammatory properties. Rare cases of chamomile allergy exist.
Heals broken or itchy skin
Fragrance, cleansing ingredient
Antioxidant properties. Protects against UV rays, has anti-inflammatory properties.
Foaming agent, surfactant
Cleansing agent
Repairs and moisturizes skin
Cleansing agent, safe as used in cosmetics
Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Coconut derived surfactant, cleansing agent
Antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects
Surfactant, softening agent.
Antimicrobial, skin-conditioning agent
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Cleansing agent. Irritating if not used with other good ingredients.
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Pumps up wrinkles, reducing their visibility
Used to treats numerous skin conditions including eczema and acne. Also has exfoliating properties.
Anti-irritant properties
Antioxidant properties. Studies demonstrate no significant irritation, sensitization, or photosensitization.
Antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial properties
Stimulates skin regeneration
Cleansing agent
Cleansing Agent
Cleansing agent
Powerful antioxidant properties
Skin-healing and moisturizing properties
Cleansing agent
Potentially reduces wrinkle depth and promotes normal skin functions
Promotes healthy skin. Used in the skin to create a waterproof barrier that is capable of protecting the underlying skin tissues
Ceramides promote healthy skin. Used in the skin to create a waterproof barrier that is capable of protecting the underlying skin tissues
Heals damaged skin
Antioxidant, antibacterial properties
Strong bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties
Rich in vitamins. Used as an emollient with anti-inflammatory properties.
Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.
Peeling and skin-healing properties. Used to rejuvenate photo-aged skin.
Antibacterial properties
Heals damaged skin
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Antibacterial, antioxidant and skin healing properties
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Preservative. Considered safe, however cases of eczema and urticaria due to this ingredient have been recorded.
Cleansing agent. Potential skin allergen
Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Preservative. Potentially skin irritant
Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Antiseptic and preservative. Possibly irritating to skin.
Preservative. Could produce allergic contact dermatitis
Solvent, conditioning agent. Possible contact allergen
Controls pH levels. Potentially irritating to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract.
Preservative. Potential cause of eye irritation or contact dermatitis
Fragrance. Skin and eye hazard: Redness. Pain.
Emulsifying agent. occasional reports of hypersensitivity to polysorbates following their topical use. polysorbates have also been associated with serious adverse effects.
Fragrance. Has been associated with irritant dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, and photodermatitis
Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Fragrance. Possible cause for allergic contact dermatitis.
Preservative. Symptoms of exposure to this compound include skin sensitivity reactions, contact dermatitis, urticaria and angioedema. It can cause skin and eye irritation.
Skin healing, moisturizing properties. Potential skin allergen.
Preservative. Potential contact allergy.
Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Cleansing agent. Irritating to skin. Possible cause for eczema.
Fragrance, emollient. May cause irritation and redness. Could exacerbate existing skin conditions.
Preservative. Could produce allergic contact dermatitis
Preservative. Potential skin irritant
Fragrance. Sensitizer and contact allergen.
Cleansing agent, irritating to skin.
Fragrance. Tightens skin. Anti dandruff. Citrus medica limonum (lemon oil) is found to be potentially phototoxic.
Preservative. Possible cause for contact urticaria and other contact reactions
Antimicrobial cleansing agent. Potential skin irritant.
Fragrance, could cause skin irritation.
Not safe or effective for treating any condition.
Cleansing agent, contact allergen to some.
Preservative which can release formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is classified as carcinogenic and allergenic.
Cleansing agent. Multiple cases of contact allergy
Emollient, potential contact allergen
Popular herbal treatment in Asia. Dong quai contains chemicals that are considered to be cancer-causing (carcinogens).
Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Sunscreen ingredient. Could produce allergic contact dermatitis
Fragrance. Could cause contact dermatitis and skin irritation.
Emulsifying agent. occasional reports of hypersensitivity to polysorbates following their topical use. polysorbates have also been associated with serious adverse effects.
Surfactant, cleansing agent. May cause skin irritation and redness.
Vitamin A with palmitic acid could enhance photocarcinogenesis. Avoid sun exposure when using.
Fragrance. Possible contact allergen
Fragrance. Potential allergen after oxidation (contact with air)
Fragrance. May irritate skin and eyes.
Preservative. Negative effects include contact dermatitis and contact allergy

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