Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel is a product from Cleansers category with 16 ingredients. Notable: Citric Acid Dermalogica
Special Cleansing Gel provides following positive effects: Moisturizing , Cleansing , Acne fighting , Softening , Soothing and 10 more.
Organic score: 44% natural vs 56% chemical .
INCI Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate
Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Foaming, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Sodium Trideceth Sulfate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Foaming, Surfactant
Hexylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Binding, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Stabilising, Viscosity controlling agent
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm) Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
... and 8 more (Show all)All the Positive Find out what good effects the product has
Antioxidants [1] : Citric Acid
Cleansing 5 : Sodium Laureth Sulfate Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Hexylene Glycol Quillaja Saponaria (Soapbark) Bark Extract Citric Acid
Antiseptic 3 : Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil Sodium Chloride Phenoxyethanol
Soothing 2 : Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm) Leaf Extract Citric Acid
Hair conditioning 2 : Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate PPG-5-Ceteth-20
... and 11 more
Concerns Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Sodium Laureth Sulfate , Hexylene Glycol Methylparaben #15
Propylparaben #16
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Dry skin
Positive: 0 Negative: 1
Sodium Laureth Sulfate #2
Oily skin
Positive: 1 Negative: 0
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil #10
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0 Negative: 2
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil #10 Citric Acid #12
Detailed view Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel
Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components .
Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Origin: chemical
Role: Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Foaming, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Cleansing
Antistatic
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Foaming, Surfactant
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Cleansing
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Hexylene Glycol is mostly used for formulation purposes. It’s a good surfactant, emulsifier, and viscosity-reducing agent. It maintains the density of the formulation of the product preventing it from separating. It also makes the product feel better.
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