PhilosophyThe Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial WashIngredients

Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Wash is a product from Cleansers category with 32 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Panthenol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopherol. The product is made by Philosophy, from United States.

The Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Wash provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 14 more.

Organic score: 19% natural vs 78% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Solum Diatomeae/diatomaceous Earth/terre De Distomees

Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids

Skin conditioning agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer

Viscosity controlling agent

Acrylates Copolymer

Antistatic agent, Binding, Film former, Hair fixative

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

Skin conditioning agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

All the Positive

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Vitamins [1]: Panthenol

Antioxidants [2]: Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopherol

Moisturizing 6: Glycerin, Decylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triolein

Cleansing 4: Decyl Glucoside, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Hexylene Glycol

Antiseptic 4: Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Decylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Softening 3: Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triolein

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Hexylene Glycol, Tocopherol

Risk of allergy

Limonene

Can support fungal acne

Polysorbate-20, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 4Negative: 0

Glycerin^#4Panthenol^#191,2-Hexanediol^#21Tocopherol^#24

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Limonene^#16

Detailed view

Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Wash

#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.

#2Solum Diatomeae/diatomaceous Earth/terre De Distomees

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#3Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

#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

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.