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EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1
|
B
|
C12-15 Pareth-12
(Surfactant,Emulsifying) |
|
1
|
|
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning,Perfuming,Humectant,Antioxidant) |
Acne-Fighting
Brightening
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Viscosity Controlling,Chelating Agent) |
|
1
|
|
Magnesium Oxide
(Absorbent,Opacifying,Ph Adjuster,Buffering Agent) |
|
1
|
B
|
Betaine
(Skin Conditioning,Humectant,Viscosity Controlling,Antistatic Agent,Hair Conditioning) |
A brief overview:
* pH: ~5-6
* Scent: Strong and distinct soapy scent, which actually reminds me (horrifyingly) of those body soap liquids from hotels...
* Colour: Blue but turns colourless once mixed with water.
* Texture: Gel which turns milky and foams up with small bubbles when mixed with water.
For a product advertising to be "soap free", the inclusion of SLES seems... odd. However, as I personally have not had an issue with SLES, I decided to try it out anyway. But for those wary of the ingredient, do steer clear! Performance-wise, I find it to have decent cleansing abilities and does not cause the dreaded "tight" feeling after washing it off. It also does not leave any kind of "film" or residue. However, after using it for a few weeks as my sole cleanser, I found that from being a tad too mild, it gradually became too drying to be used twice a day. Not sure what happened, but I immediately started to just use it during my PM routine, and it's been fine thus far.
Overall, a decent cleanser. I'm actually on the fence of rating it a 3/5 or 4/5... so a 3.5/5 would be the sweet spot. Unfortunately, the rating system does not allow such half marked ratings, haha! So, as it's still a decent low pH-cleanser easily accessible in my country, 4/5 would be ok.
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