CienRefreshing Facial WashIngredients

Cien Refreshing Facial Wash is a product from Cleansers category with 13 ingredients. Notable: Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid. The product is made by Cien.

Refreshing Facial Wash provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing, Lightening and 8 more.

Organic score: 31% natural vs 62% chemical.

INCI

Geranium Maculatum (Spotted Cranesbill) Extract

Methylparaben

Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Antistatic agent, Binding, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Sodium Chloride

Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent

Panthenol

Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent, Viscosity controlling agent

Sodium Benzoate

Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Preservative

Tocopheryl Acetate

Skin conditioning agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Vitamins [2]: Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [2]: Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid

Moisturizing 2: Panthenol, Propylene Glycol

Cleansing 2: Citric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Soothing 2: Panthenol, Citric Acid

Nutrifying 2: Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate-20

Concerns

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Can support fungal acne

Polysorbate-20

Parabens

1 component

Methylparaben^#2

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Panthenol^#5Propylene Glycol^#13

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Citric Acid^#10

Detailed view

Cien Refreshing Facial Wash

#1Geranium Maculatum (Spotted Cranesbill) Extract

Origin: No information

Role: No information

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#2Methylparaben

Origin: chemical

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Parabens

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Methylparaben is an effective preservative. It is a controversial ingredient in terms of safety. In 2006 there was a laboratory test showed that this component can increase the sun sensitivity of the skin cells. That’s why it’s a good idea to use sunscreen after you use this component.

#3Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Origin: chemical

Role: Antistatic agent, Binding, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

#4Sodium Chloride

Origin: natural

Role: Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Sodium Chloride is a very famous ingredeint also known as Salt. Yes, it’s the same salt you can find on your table. In cosmetics, it is used as a preservative helping the product to live longer. It is also used as a peeling agent in different scrubs. Human contact with this element since ancient times and that's why it is 100% safe.

#5Panthenol

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning

Moisturizing

Soothing

Healing

Hair conditioning

Hair protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Panthenol is a proud member of a league of the best-performing components. It's a stable form of Vitamin B5 and is also known as Pro-Vitamin B5. It’s a very good and effective component for hydration, healing, and soothing irritated skin. It works so soft and gentle that it’s even recommended for people with skin problems like eczema.

In haircare products it’s used for protecting the fiber. It’s researched very well and doesn’t have any negative side effects.