Vitamin C Face Wash

Joanna Vargas

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About this product

The Joanna Vargas Vitamin C Face Wash is a cleanser. Our analysis of its 18 ingredients (12 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100).

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Cleansers
Ingredients
18
Low-risk
12
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

PH Level

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Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 2/3
Good for dry skin
Gluconolactone Hyaluronic Acid
Caution for dry skin
Decyl Glucoside Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Polysorbate 80
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 0/5
Caution for sensitive skin
Galactoarabinan Gluconolactone Cellulose Gum Sodium Benzoate Limonene

Ingredients list

18 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (6)
All18 Skin Conditioning7 Fragrance7 Film Forming4 Solvent3 Emulsion Stabilising3 Surfactant3 Cosmetic Colorant3 Opacifying2
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
B
Decyl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant)
1
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
(Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Soothing)
1
A
Cellulose Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Gluconolactone
(Fragrance, Humectant, Solvent)
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)
Euterpe Oleracea Juice
(Skin Conditioning)
citrus grandis peel oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning)
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Tonic)
1
A
Hyaluronic Acid
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Humectant, Moisturising)
1
A
Galactoarabinan
(Film Forming, Fragrance)
3
B
Polysorbate 80
(Denaturant, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
3
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying)
2
Iron Oxides
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
2
Mica
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying)
6
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent)
Allergens
Allergens

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Key ingredients

PHA
Gently exfoliates and hydrates with less irritation.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydrates by attracting and holding water.

Benefits

Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Acne FightingFights acne and helps prevent breakouts.
HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.

Concerns

Contains eu allergen
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingEmulsion stabilisingSurfactant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 EmulsifyingSurfactant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent, Hair conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AstringentHair conditioningSkin conditioningSoothing
Cellulose Gum
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingFragranceViscosity increasing agentBindingMaskingViscosity controlling
Gluconolactone
Fragrance, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 FragranceHumectantSolvent
Sodium Benzoate
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A FragrancePreservativeAnticorrosiveMasking
Euterpe Oleracea Juice
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
citrus grandis peel oil
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfumingSkin conditioning
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioningTonic
Hyaluronic Acid
Skin conditioning, Viscosity increasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningViscosity increasing agentAntistatic agentHumectantMoisturising
Galactoarabinan
Film forming, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Film formingFragrance
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic colorant, Opacifying
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–3 Cosmetic colorantOpacifying
Iron Oxides
Colorant, Cosmetic colorant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 ColorantCosmetic colorant
+ 1 more — see the full ingredients list above
Polysorbate 80
Denaturant, Emulsifying
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B DenaturantEmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Limonene
Deodorant, Perfuming
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 DeodorantPerfumingSolvent Allergens

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Use as the first step, on clean hands, before the rest of your routine.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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