Origins Checks and Balances, Frothy Face Wash
The Origins Checks and Balances, Frothy Face Wash is a cleanser. Our analysis of its 26 ingredients (22 low-risk) rates it Excellent (93/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Potassium Myristate
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Potassium Behenate
(Cleansing, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
2
|
|
Potassium Palmitate
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Potassium Laurate
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Potassium Stearate
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
|
Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil | |
|
1
|
|
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
(Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
2
|
|
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
(Fragrance, Masking) |
|
5
|
|
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
3
|
B
|
PEG-3 Distearate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tourmaline
(Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
(Abrasive) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
(Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Polyquaternium-7
(Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
6
|
B
|
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
(Preservative) |
|
7
|
B
|
Methylisothiazolinone
(Preservative) |
