Monat Be Gentle Cleanser

MonatBe Gentle CleanserIngredients

Monat Be Gentle Cleanser is a product from Cleansers category with 44 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycolic Acid, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Tocopherol. The product is made by Monat.

Be Gentle Cleanser provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 18 more.

Organic score: 55% natural vs 25% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing agent, Surfactant
3
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
5
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
6
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
7
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
8
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Glycolic Acid
Antioxidants [3]: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Tocopherol
Softening 11: Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract, Xylitol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Ethylhexylglycerin
Moisturizing 8: Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Ethylhexylglycerin
Cleansing 3: Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycolic Acid
Soothing 3: Bisabolol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Tocopherol, Caprylic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Benzyl Alcohol
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil
Coconut
Coconut
1 component
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil#30

ECO Metrics

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

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Glycerin#8Tocopherol#36
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 3
Glycolic Acid#16Glyceryl Stearate SE#5Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil#30Glyceryl Stearate SE#40
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Glycolic Acid#16

Detailed view

Monat Be Gentle 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 Cocoyl Glutamate

Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Surfactant
Cleansing
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#3Cetearyl Alcohol

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.

#4Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
Cleansing
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#5Glyceryl Stearate SE

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Glyceryl Stearate SE is a nice moisturizing ingredient. It hydrates the upper layers of the skin and fills small wrinkles. In haircare products, it's used for making hair softer.

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