La Mer The Cleansing Foam

La MerThe Cleansing FoamIngredients

La Mer The Cleansing Foam is a product from Uncategorized category with 54 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Niacin, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA. The product is made by La Mer.

The Cleansing Foam provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 18 more.

Organic score: 30% natural vs 43% chemical.

INCI

1
Declustered Water (+) \aqua/​eau De-Structuree (+)
2
Myristic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
3
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Behenic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
5
Palmitic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
6
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
7
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering agent
8
Lauric Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [2]: Niacin, Caffeine
Moisturizing 8: Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Urea
Softening 7: Glycerin, Behenic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Sodium PCA
Soothing 4: Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Calcium Gluconate, Niacin, Urea
Antiseptic 4: Lauric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Linalool, Limonene
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Myristic Acid, Behenic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-3 Distearate#42

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: 6Negative: 0
Glycerin#3Palmitic Acid#5Caffeine#27Sodium Hyaluronate#30Butylene Glycol#38Sodium PCA#41
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 4
Myristic Acid#2Lauric Acid#8Stearic Acid#9Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil#11
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Linalool#46Limonene#47

Detailed view

La Mer The Cleansing Foam

#1Declustered Water (+) \aqua/​eau De-Structuree (+)

Origin: No information
Role: No information

#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

#3Glycerin

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.

#4Behenic Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Softening
Protection
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#5Palmitic 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.

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