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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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St. Ives Apricot Scrub, Blemish Control

3/24 Best Ingredients
14/24 Good Ingredients
7/24 Unfavorable Ingredients
5/24 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
1
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
1
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
1
  • prunus armeniaca (apricot) fruit extract
    Apricot Kernel Oil. Rich in vitamins. Used as an emollient with anti-inflammatory properties.
Abrasive Ingredients
2
  • juglans regia (walnut) shell powder
    Walnut. Abrasive properties
Moisturizing Ingredients
3
  • zea mays (corn) kernel meal
    Corn Oil. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • glyceryl stearate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • cetyl acetate
    Cetyl Acetate. Emollient
Sunscreen Ingredients
1
  • titanium dioxide (ci 77891)
    Titanium Dioxide. Sunscreen ingredient
Neutral Ingredients
8
  • water (aqua)
    Aqua. Water
  • glycol stearate se
    Glycol Distearate. Thickener, emulsifier
  • cetearyl alcohol
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • ceteareth 20
    Ceteareth-20. Solvent
  • carbomer
    Carbomer. Controls consistency
  • fragrance (parfum)
    Fragrance.
  • ppg 2 methyl ether
    Ppg-* Methyl Ether. Fragrance. Generally considered safe for use in cosmetics.
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19966148
  • phenethyl alcohol
    Phenethyl Alcohol. Fragrance
Unfavorable Ingredients
7
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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

0/8 Best Ingredients
1/8 Good Ingredient
7/8 Unfavorable Ingredients
1/8 Natural Ingredient
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Neutral Ingredients
1
  • water
    Aqua. Water
Unfavorable Ingredients
7
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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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