SkinMedica Purifying Foaming Wash

SkinMedicaPurifying Foaming WashIngredients

SkinMedica Purifying Foaming Wash is a product from Cleansers category with 18 ingredients. Notable: Salicylic Acid, Allantoin, Panthenol. The product is made by SkinMedica.

Purifying Foaming Wash provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking, Softening and 10 more.

Organic score: 33% natural vs 50% chemical.

INCI

1
Salicylic Acid
Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative
2
Water
Solvent
3
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
4
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
6
Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
7
Salix Nigra (Black Willow) Bark Extract
8
Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract

All the Positive

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BHA [1]: Salicylic Acid (2%)
Vitamins [1]: Panthenol
Soothing 5: Salicylic Acid (2%), Salix Nigra (Black Willow) Bark Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol
Cleansing 4: Salicylic Acid (2%), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
Moisturizing 3: Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Panthenol
Antiseptic 3: Salicylic Acid (2%), Salix Nigra (Black Willow) Bark Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Polysorbate-20
Sulfates
Sulfates
1 component
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate#3

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: 3Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#4Allantoin#10Panthenol#11
Oily skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Salicylic Acid#1Allantoin#10Menthol#12
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 3
Allantoin#10Salicylic Acid#1Menthol#12Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil#13

Detailed view

SkinMedica Purifying Foaming Wash

#1Salicylic Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative
Cleansing
Acne fighting
Soothing
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for oily skin
Good for oily skin

Salicylic Acid is an amazing component for oily skin. It’s a famous BHA that chemically exfoliates dead cells, kills bacteria, and prevents acne. It works as a strong pores cleanser. AHAs are not effective for removing sebum from pores, while BHAs are leaders in this space. Salicylic Acid also helps to shrink pores, remove acne scars and make skin tone even. Pay attention: concentration matters! This ingredient is rather aggressive. It can lead to irritation in high concentrations. If your skin has never seen this component before test the product first.

#2Water

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.

#3Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#4Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

#5Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

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

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