Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash

PurposeGentle Cleansing WashIngredients

Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash is a product from Uncategorized category with 9 ingredients. The product is made by Purpose.

Gentle Cleansing Wash provides following positive effects: Cleansing, Softening, Hair conditioning.

Organic score: 22% natural vs 78% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
3
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
4
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
5
PEG-150 Distearate
Cleansing agent, Surfactant
6
Sodium Lauroampho Pg-Acetate Phosphate
Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Foaming, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
7
Fragrance
Deodorant, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
8
Quaternium-15 (Formaldehyde Releaser)
Antistatic agent, Preservative

All the Positive

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Cleansing 2: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Softening 1: PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
Hair conditioning 1: Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-150 Distearate
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Sulfates
Sulfates
1 component
Sodium Laureth Sulfate#3
PEG
PEG
2 components
PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate#2
PEG-150 Distearate#5

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: 0Negative: 1
Sodium Laureth Sulfate#3
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

Purpose Gentle Cleansing 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.

#2PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Softening
PEG
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#3Sodium 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

#4Cocamidopropyl 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.

#5PEG-150 Distearate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Surfactant
PEG
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

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