Face Cleansers matching Sodium Laureth Sulfate

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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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Good Ingredients

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Unfavorable Ingredients

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Olay Total Effects Revitalizing Foaming Cleanser

14/25 Best Ingredients
9/25 Good Ingredients
2/25 Unfavorable Ingredients
4/25 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
3
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
9
  • sodium lauroamphoacetate
    Sodium Lauroamphoacetate. Cleansing Agent
  • sodium myristoyl sarcosinate
    Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate. Cleansing agent
  • sodium trideceth sulfate
    Sodium Trideceth Sulfate. Cleansing agent
  • peg 200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate
    Peg-200 Glyceryl Palmate. Cleansing agent
  • sodium laureth sulfate
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
  • cocamide mea
    Cocamide Mea. Cleansing agent
  • disodium edta
    Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
  • laureth 10
    Laureth-10. Surfactant, cleansing agent
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
2
  • sorbitol
    Sorbitol. Repairs and moisturizes skin
  • lauric acid
    Lauric Acid. Strong bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties
Moisturizing Ingredients
2
  • peg 7 glyceryl cocoate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • niacinamide
    Vitamin B3. Moisturizes skin and improves skin appearance.
Neutral Ingredients
7
  • water
    Aqua. Water
  • acrylates copolymer
    Styrene/acrylates Copolymer. Filler
  • glycol distearate
    Glycol Distearate. Thickener, emulsifier
  • polyquaternium 10
    Polyquaternium 10. Film-forming agent
Unfavorable Ingredients
2

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash

12/26 Best Ingredients
10/26 Good Ingredients
4/26 Unfavorable Ingredients
11/26 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
2
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
3
  • sodium laureth sulfate (surfactant)
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • peg 120 methyl glucose dioleate (viscosity controlling agent)
    Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • citric acid (ph adjuster)
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
5
  • panthenol (skin conditioning agent)
    Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
  • melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil/melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil (natural additive)
    Tea Tree Leaf Oil. Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties
  • calophyllum inophyllum seed oil (skin conditioning agent)
    Tamanu Oil. Heals broken skin and a variety of skin conditions. Antibacterial properties.
  • allantoin (soothing agent)
    Allantoin. Heals damaged skin
  • menthol (fragrance
    Menthol. Anti-irritant properties
Protective Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
2
  • leptospermum petersonii oil (fragrance ingredient)
    Lemon Tea Tree Oil. Fragrance, antibacterial properties
Abrasive Ingredients
1
  • sodium chloride (viscosity controlling agent)
    Sodium Chloride. Table salt. Used as preservative or abrasive ingredient.
Moisturizing Ingredients
1
  • peg 7 glyceryl cocoate (emulsifying agent)
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Sunscreen Ingredients
1
  • butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (ultraviolet light absorber)
    Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. Sunscreen ingredient
Neutral Ingredients
7
  • ci 19140/yellow 5 (colorant)
    Pigment. Pigment for skin care products.
  • caramel (colorant)
    Caramel. Color, fragrance
  • ci 42090/blue 1 (colorant)
    Pigment. Pigment for skin care products.
Unfavorable Ingredients
4

Eucerin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser

6/12 Best Ingredients
3/12 Good Ingredients
3/12 Unfavorable Ingredients
3/12 Natural Ingredients
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Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
6
  • disodium cocoamphodiacetate
    Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate. Cleansing agent
  • sodium laureth sulfate
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • cocamide mea
    Cocamide Mea. Cleansing agent
  • laureth 10
    Laureth-10. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
  • peg 120 methyl glucose dioleate
    Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
Moisturizing Ingredients
1
  • peg 7 glyceryl cocoate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Neutral Ingredients
2
  • water
    Aqua. Water
  • glycol distearate
    Glycol Distearate. Thickener, emulsifier
Unfavorable Ingredients
3
  • imidazolidinyl urea
    Imidazolidinyl Urea. Preservative. Potential contact allergy.

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser, For Normal to Oily Skin

6/14 Best Ingredients
5/14 Good Ingredients
3/14 Unfavorable Ingredients
3/14 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
1
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
4
  • sodium laureth sulfate
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • disodium edta
    Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
1
  • panthenol
    Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
Moisturizing Ingredients
1
  • peg 7 glyceryl cocoate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Neutral Ingredients
4
  • water (purified)
    Aqua. Water
  • acrylates/steareth 20 methacrylate crosspolymer
    Acrylates⁄steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer. Film former
Unfavorable Ingredients
3

Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser

7/22 Best Ingredients
11/22 Good Ingredients
4/22 Unfavorable Ingredients
5/22 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
1
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
4
  • sodium laureth sulfate
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • laureth 4 carboxylic acid
    Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • charcoal powder
    Charcoal Powder. Skin cleansing ingredient
  • disodium edta
    Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
2
  • sorbitol
    Sorbitol. Repairs and moisturizes skin
  • menthol
    Menthol. Anti-irritant properties
Moisturizing Ingredients
2
  • mannitol
    Mannitol. Skin-conditioning agent, humectant
  • caprylic/capric triglyceride
    Caprylic Acid. Coconut oil based skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Neutral Ingredients
9
  • water
    Aqua. Water
  • ethylhexylglycerin
    Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin. Preservative derived from natural substances
  • acrylates/c10 30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
    Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer. Useful for combining ingredients, film forming, emulsion stabilizing, viscosity controlling
  • fragrance
    Fragrance.
  • sodium hydroxide
    Sodium Hydroxide. Controls pH levels. Skin irritation or pain if used above concentration limits.
  • polyouaternium 39
    Polyouaternium-39. Film forming agent
  • iron oxides
    Iron Oxides. Color
  • cellulose
    Cellulose. Thickener
  • hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
    Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose. Film forming agent
Unfavorable Ingredients
4

Obagi Medical Gentle Cleanser

8/23 Best Ingredients
8/23 Good Ingredients
7/23 Unfavorable Ingredients
8/23 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
2
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
2
  • sodium lauroyl oat amino acids
    Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids. Cleansing agent
  • sodium laureth sulfate
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)
4
  • apricot kernel oil
    Apricot Kernel Oil. Rich in vitamins. Used as an emollient with anti-inflammatory properties.
  • panthenol
    Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
Moisturizing Ingredients
1
  • oleyl lactate
    Oleyl Lactate. Emollient
Conditioning Ingredients
1
  • borage extract
    Borage. Skin-conditioning agent.
Neutral Ingredients
6
  • purified water
    Aqua. Water
  • glycereth 7
    Glycereth-7. Thickener
  • acrylates/c10 30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
    Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer. Useful for combining ingredients, film forming, emulsion stabilizing, viscosity controlling
  • ethoxydiglycol
    Ethoxydiglycol. Solvent
  • fragrance
    Fragrance.
  • fd&c yellow #5
    Pigment. Pigment for skin care products.
Unfavorable Ingredients
7