Glymed Gentle Facial Wash

GlymedGentle Facial WashIngredients

Glymed Gentle Facial Wash is a product from Cleansers category with 9 ingredients. Notable: Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Citric Acid. The product is made by Glymed.

Gentle Facial Wash provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing, Anti-aging and 6 more.

Organic score: 56% natural vs 33% chemical.

INCI

1
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
2
Water
Solvent
3
Glycolic Acid
Buffering agent, Exfoliant
4
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Glycol Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
7
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering agent
8
Diazolidinyl Urea

All the Positive

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AHA [2]: Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid
Antioxidants [1]: Citric Acid
Cleansing 4: Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Glycolic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citric Acid
Lightening 2: Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid
Moisturizing 1: Glycerin
Softening 1: Glycerin

Concerns

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Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Glycol Stearate
Sulfates
Sulfates
1 component
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate#1

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: 1Negative: 0
Glycerin#5
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Glycolic Acid#3
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Glycolic Acid#3Citric Acid#9

Detailed view

Glymed Gentle Facial Wash

#1Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#2Water

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.

#3Glycolic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Buffering agent, Exfoliant
Cleansing
Exfoliating
Anti-aging
Lightening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for oily skin
Good for oily skin

Glycolic Acid is the most researched AHA with proven efficiency and it’s a super powerful component. It’s a great exfoliator, meaning it helps to remove dead skin cells preventing bacterial growth, and make your skin look fresh and smooth. It helps to remove dark spots and areas, making skin tone even. But the most serious reason for using this component is that it helps to produce collagen, which is very important for keeping your skin healthy. This is what makes Glycolic Acid so special. Pay attention, that using any AHA makes your skin more UV sensitive. It’s very important to use good sunscreen after applying AHA.

It's an exfoliator, meaning it increases UV sensitivity of your skin. That's why it's very important to use sunscreen after it.

#4Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Cleansing
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a pH 4.5-5.5 liquid that is used to improve the overall efficiency of the formulation. It’s usually combined with different surfactants and is used because of its cleansing efficiency. It helps to remove sebum and dirt from the skin and hair. It also works as a foaming agent helping to make a pleasant foam.

#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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