Codex Labs Shaant Balancing Foaming Cleanser

Codex Labs Shaant Balancing Foaming Cleanser

Review

Results you may expect from using Codex Labs Shaant Balancing Foaming Cleanser:

Codex Labs Shaant Balancing 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
75
Water
6
Glycerin
4
Lactobacillus Ferment
3
Propanediol
2
Coco-Glucoside
1.5
Lactobacillus
1.3
Heptyl Glucoside
1
Coco-Betaine
0.3
Glycolipids
0.3
Fucus Spiralis Extract
0.3
Tetraselmis Chui Extract
0.3
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
0.3
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Powder
0.3
Octyldodecanol
0.3
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
0.3
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract
0.3
Sodium Chloride
0.3
Sodium Benzoate
0.3
Potassium Sorbate
0.3
Citric Acid
0.3
Xanthan Gum
0.3
Heptanol
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %75
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.
Glycerin
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Glycerin

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

Lactobacillus Ferment
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Lactobacillus FermentA biotechnological product – a mixture of metabolic products of Lactobacillus culture. Some Lactobacillus forms have been reported to have anti-wrinkle and barrier repairing effects, as well as able to improve skin hydration, elasticity, and gloss.
Propanediol
Est. %3
Function
Origin
PropanediolAn excellent solvent capable of mixing water with normally water-insoluble ingredients. It also functions as a humectant due to its water-loving alcohol groups. Propanediol can control the viscosity of a product by reducing its thickness.
Coco-Glucoside
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Coco-GlucosideA mild cleansing and foaming agent. It can be used on its own as a gentle cleanser in a skin cleansing product or can be combined with more powerful cleansing agents, called anionic surfactants, to make them milder on the skin.
Lactobacillus
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
LactobacillusA genus of probiotic bacteria. Lactobacillus bacteria are part of the human microflora and their ferment products contain antioxidants.
Heptyl Glucoside
Est. %1.3
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Heptyl GlucosideDescription is coming soon
Coco-Betaine
Est. %1
Function
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Coco-BetaineA naturally-derived cleansing agent often paired with other surfactants. It can help make other cleansing agents less harsh on the skin, and it also provides high amounts of fine foam.
Glycolipids
Est. %0.3
Function
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GlycolipidsVarious lipids combined with one or more sugars. It can be used as an emulsifier or a very gentle cleanser.
Fucus Spiralis Extract
Est. %0.3
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Fucus Spiralis ExtractDescription is coming soon
Tetraselmis Chui Extract
Est. %0.3
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Tetraselmis Chui ExtractDescription is coming soon
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Centella Asiatica Leaf ExtractA well-researched soothing, wound-healing, and promising anti-aging extract that is obtained from the leaves of the Gotu Kola.
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Powder
Est. %0.3
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Ocimum Sanctum Leaf PowderDescription is coming soon
Octyldodecanol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
OctyldodecanolAn emollient fatty alcohol that spreads easily without leaving a greasy residue on the skin. It is also used as a solvent and dispersing agent for other ingredients.
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
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Pogostemon Cablin Leaf ExtractDescription is coming soon
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit ExtractSimilar to coconut milk or water, this fragrant extract has a sweet, coconut scent and contains a beneficial mixture of sugars, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. It is used as an emollient ingredient in skincare due to its content of lipids and fatty acids.
Sodium Chloride
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Chloride

You’re definitely familiar with sodium chloride, even if you don’t think you are. It’s table salt! Salt works well with some cleansing ingredients (surfactants) to thicken them into gels. It also acts as a stabilizer for water-in-oil emulsions.

Sodium Benzoate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium BenzoateA preservative that usually works in combination with other preservatives. It has to be at low pH (<5.5) to be effective.
Potassium Sorbate
Est. %0.3
Function
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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.
Citric Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citric AcidA gently exfoliating AHA that helps to remove the top layer of dead skin cells. In comparison to other AHAs, citric acid has been shown to be one of the least effective. It is also very commonly used as a stabilizing and pH-controlling agent.
Xanthan Gum
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Xanthan GumA natural multi-functional ingredient that originates from fermented sugars. Xanthan gum acts as a viscosity-building agent to thicken skincare products. It is also an excellent stabilizer and works well to hold other ingredients together.
Heptanol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
HeptanolDescription is coming soon