Elemente USA Hydrating Foaming Facial Wash

Elemente USAHydrating Foaming Facial WashIngredients

Elemente USA Hydrating Foaming Facial Wash is a product from Cleansers category with 31 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Mannitol, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Tocopheryl Acetate. The product is made by Elemente USA.

Hydrating Foaming Facial Wash provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Anti-aging, Antistatic and 8 more.

Organic score: 35% natural vs 52% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Myristic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
3
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering agent
5
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Stearic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
7
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Humectant
8
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

All the Positive

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Vitamins [2]: Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidants [2]: Mannitol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Softening 7: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Polyquaternium-7, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Tocopheryl Acetate
Moisturizing 5: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glyceryl Stearate SE
Cleansing 2: Lauramide Dea, Decyl Glucoside
Antiseptic 2: Alcohol Denatured, Phenoxyethanol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)
Risk of dryness
Risk of dryness
Alcohol Denatured
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)

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: 4Negative: 1
Butylene Glycol#3Glycerin#5Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract#17Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)#24Alcohol Denatured#29
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Myristic Acid#2Stearic Acid#6Glyceryl Stearate SE#8
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

Elemente USA Hydrating Foaming Facial 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.

#2Myristic Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

#3Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

#4Potassium Hydroxide

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

#5Glycerin

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.

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