Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser Review

Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser
Review

Does Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser Work?

 
Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
80
6
4
3
2
1.5
1.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Water
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Potassium Myristate
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Glycerin
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Potassium Behenate
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Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
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Potassium Palmitate
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Potassium Laurate
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Potassium Sorbate
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PEG-3 Distearate
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Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
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Butylene Glycol
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Sodium Hyaluronate
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Trisodium EDTA
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Disodium EDTA
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Phenoxyethanol
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Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730)
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Red 4 (CI 14700)
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %80
Function
Origin
WaterThe 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.
Potassium Myristate
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Potassium Myristate
Glycerin
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Potassium Behenate
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Potassium Behenate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateA coconut-derived or synthetic surfactant that creates a gentle, creamy foam. It is popular in baby shampoos, body washes, and many other rinse-off products as a complement to other surfactants.
Potassium Palmitate
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Potassium Palmitate
Potassium Laurate
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Potassium Laurate
Potassium Sorbate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Potassium SorbateA preservative widely used in food and personal care products, available from natural sources or synthetically produced. Potassium sorbate works by inhibiting the growth of yeasts, molds, and some bacteria.
PEG-3 Distearate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PEG-3 Distearate
Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
Butylene Glycol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Butylene Glycol

A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.

Sodium Hyaluronate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Hyaluronate

A sodium salt of famous hyaluronic acid. A potent humectant that hydrates the skin, supports collagen function, and fills out small wrinkles. Sodium hyaluronate also offers soothing and antioxidant properties.

Trisodium EDTA
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Trisodium EDTAA chelating agent designed to encapsulate potentially harmful heavy metal ions that enter the formula through the water source. Once encapsulated, these heavy metal ions become inert.
Disodium EDTA
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Disodium EDTAA synthetic chelator that helps to maintain the look and smell of a product by 'locking up' troublesome metal ions.
Phenoxyethanol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PhenoxyethanolThe most frequently used preservative in skincare. It is a clear, oil-like liquid synthetic substance that protects products from harmful bacteria and yeast, whilst still leaving skin microflora unharmed. It is confirmed by research to be harmless.
Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730)
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730)
Red 4 (CI 14700)
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Red 4 (CI 14700)A synthetic dye that is also known as FD&C Red No. 4. This colorant produces a warm red hue that has an orange or yellow undertone.