Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser

Kiehl’sUltra Facial CleanserIngredients

Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser is a product from Cleansers category with 30 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Citric Acid, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil. The product is made by Kiehl’s.

Ultra Facial Cleanser provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 14 more.

Organic score: 37% natural vs 57% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
3
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
4
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Skin conditioning agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
7
Acrylates Copolymer
Antistatic agent, Binding, Film former, Hair fixative
8
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Solvent, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Antioxidants [5]: Citric Acid, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Cleansing 8: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Laureth-2, Citric Acid
Softening 7: Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Squalane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Moisturizing 6: Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Soothing 5: Behenyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Triethanolamine, Squalane, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Parabens
Parabens
2 components
Methylparaben#18
Propylparaben#22
Sulfates
Sulfates
1 component
Sodium Laureth Sulfate#2
PEG
PEG
2 components
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate#8
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate#14

ECO Metrics

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

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 1
Glycerin#4Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#26Tocopherol#28Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil#30Sodium Laureth Sulfate#2
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#26Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil#30
Sensitive skin
Positive: 2Negative: 1
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil#26Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil#27Citric Acid#20

Detailed view

Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser

#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.

#2Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin

#3Decyl Glucoside

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
Cleansing
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Decyl glucoside is a surfactant. It provides degreasing and wetting effects. It removes dirt and sebum gently. It doesn’t irritate the skin but at the same time, it’s an effective cleanser. It’s considered to be the safest among all the other surfactants.

#4Glycerin

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.

#5Cocamidopropyl 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.

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