Neostrata Foaming Glycolic Wash AHA 20

NeostrataFoaming Glycolic Wash AHA 20Ingredients

Neostrata Foaming Glycolic Wash AHA 20 is a product from Cleansers category with 17 ingredients. Notable: Glycolic Acid, Arginine, Glycerin. The product is made by NEOSTRATA.

Foaming Glycolic Wash AHA 20 provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing, Anti-aging and 9 more.

Organic score: 29% natural vs 71% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Glycolic Acid
Buffering agent, Exfoliant
3
PEG-8
Humectant, Solvent
4
Alcohol Denatured
Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Arginine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Masking
6
Ammonium Hydroxide
Buffering agent
7
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
8
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Glycolic Acid
PHA [1]: Lactobionic Acid
Antioxidants [1]: Arginine
Moisturizing 4: Lactobionic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol
Cleansing 3: Glycolic Acid, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Softening 2: Glycerin, Butylene Glycol
Antiseptic 2: Alcohol Denatured, Limonene

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Limonene
Risk of dryness
Risk of dryness
Alcohol Denatured
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Polysorbate-20
Parabens
Parabens
1 component
Methylparaben#16
Sulfates
Sulfates
1 component
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate#7
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-8#3

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: 3Negative: 1
Glycerin#10Butylene Glycol#11Propylene Glycol#14Alcohol Denatured#4
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Glycolic Acid#2
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Glycolic Acid#2Limonene#17

Detailed view

Neostrata Foaming Glycolic Wash AHA 20

#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.

#2Glycolic 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.

#3PEG-8

Origin: chemical
Role: Humectant, Solvent
Soothing
PEG
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

#4Alcohol Denatured

Origin: chemical
Role: Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Antiseptic
Alcohols
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin

Alcohol Denatured is a great bacteria killer. Manufacturers often put it inside products to increase their shelf life.

It’s one of the most harmful alcohols used in skincare. You should use it carefully, especially if you have dry skin. It removes oily barrier from the surface of your skin making it less protected and causing dryness. We advise you to pay attention to the position of this component in a formulation. If it stays below the 6th position it will hardly harm your skin. We also recommend testing the product first before application. If you feel a “cooling effect” it means the product contains a lot of alcohol and it's better to be careful with it.

#5Arginine

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Masking
Antioxidants
Healing
Regeneration
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Arginine is an essential amino acid. It works as an antioxidant when used in skincare products. It also helps the skin to regenerate and stay hydrated. In hair care, it is used to decrease damage from oxidative coloring or bleaching.

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