Overview
Botanics 82% Organic Softening Cleanser falls into the category of products that are meant to be rinsed off, peeled off, or taken off. We believe that the moisturizing effects of these products end as soon as they are removed from the skin, no matter how many moisturizing ingredients are on the ingredient list. This is why we don’t provide a moisturizing rating for them.
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Cetearyl Olivate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
| Rosa Canina Fruit Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
| Alcohol Denat. | Botanical, Synthetic | Antimicrobial,Astringent,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Xanthan Gum | Botanical, Biotech | Formula Helper |
| Sorbitan Olivate | Botanical, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
| Sodium Benzoate | Synthetic | Fragrance,Preservative,Formula Helper |
| Potassium Sorbate | Synthetic | Fragrance,Preservative |
| Citric Acid | Botanical, Synthetic | Exfoliant,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Antioxidant, Emollient, Fragrance, Solvent
Origin
Botanical
A famous olive oil widely used in skincare as an emollient and occlusive moisturizer. It contains mainly unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidant flavonoids, and oleuropeins. Olive oil is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.
Function
Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilizing, Slip modifier
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A multifunctional ingredient derived from plants that primarily serves as an emulsifier. Supplied as a waxy ivory-colored flake, it can also be used as an emollient and slip modifier that gives a product an overall light, silky finish.
An occlusive moisturizing and emollient oil extracted from the little hard seeds inside of the red, fleshy rosehip. It contains mainly emollient fatty acids and a very high amount of antioxidant carotenoids, which give the oil its light orange color.