DHC Pore Face Wash

DHCPore Face WashIngredients

DHC Pore Face Wash is a product from Cleansers category with 25 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract. The product is made by DHC.

Pore Face Wash provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Softening, Soothing, Healing, Elasticity improvement and 7 more.

Organic score: 36% natural vs 36% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Palmitic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
4
Lauric Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
5
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering agent
6
Myristic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
7
Stearic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
8
Glycosyl Trehalose
Binding, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Humectant

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [2]: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract
Moisturizing 5: Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Flower Extract
Softening 4: Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Antiseptic 3: Lauric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract
Elasticity improvement 2: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Flower Extract

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Coconut
Coconut
1 component
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil#17

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Glycerin#2Palmitic Acid#3Butylene Glycol#15
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 4
Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Flower Extract#20Lauric Acid#4Myristic Acid#6Stearic Acid#7Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil#17
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

DHC Pore Face Wash

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

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.

#2Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#3Palmitic Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Palmitic Acid is an emulsion stabilizer. It reduces water evaporation from the surface of your skin. That’s why this component is good if you suffer from dryness. It also increases the efficiency of other surfactants in the formulation. It can be found in many organic oils including Avocado oil, Cocoa oil, Olive oil etc.

#4Lauric Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Antiseptic
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 4 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

#5Potassium Hydroxide

Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

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