COSMEDIX Benefit Clean Gentle Cleanser

COSMEDIX Benefit Clean Gentle Cleanser

Review

Does COSMEDIX Benefit Clean Gentle Cleanser work?

COSMEDIX Benefit Clean Gentle 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
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Water
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Glycerin
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Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
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Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate
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Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
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Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
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Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein
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Lauryl Glucoside
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Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
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Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
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Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
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Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
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Glucuronolactone
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Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
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Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil
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Gluconolactone
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Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Glycerin
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Glycerin

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

Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Cocamidopropyl HydroxysultaineA mild surfactant with excellent foaming properties and thickening capabilities.
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Sodium CocoamphoacetateA naturally-derived plant-based gentle cleanser that also creates high levels of foam.
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein
Lauryl Glucoside
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Lauryl GlucosideA natural nonionic surfactant, which means it acts as an effective cleansing ingredient. It can act alone as a cleanser or be paired with anionic surfactants to make them milder on the skin.
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Est. %0.3
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.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Cocoyl GlutamateA very effective yet mild cleansing ingredient derived from coconut oil.
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Glucuronolactone
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Glucuronolactone
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil

This oil is obtained from the peels of pink grapefruits. It contains fragrant limonene, which gives the oil a fresh and clean, citrusy scent.

Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Santalum Album (Sandalwood) OilA fragrant essential oil derived from sandalwood trees.
Gluconolactone
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
GluconolactoneA PHA derived from glucose. It has exfoliating and humectant properties and acts as a penetration enhancer for other ingredients. It has also been shown to assist in the treatment of acne and the prevention of photoaging.
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.