Overview
DermaQuest DermaClear 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.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Polysorbate 20 | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Triethanolamine | Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Mandelic Acid | Synthetic | Exfoliant,Anti-pigmentation,Antimicrobial |
| Dimethyl Lauramine Oleate | Formula Helper | |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
| Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Soothing,Antimicrobial,Antifungal |
| Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Exfoliant,Soothing |
| Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Exfoliant,Soothing |
| Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil | Botanical | Antioxidant,Anti-acne,Soothing,Antimicrobial,Fragrance |
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 (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
Cleansing, Antistatic, Foaming, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A mild surfactant with excellent foaming properties and thickening capabilities.
A viscous, amber-colored liquid that functions as a solubilizer to disperse small amounts of oil into a large water phase. Polysorbate 20 is frequently used to solubilize fragrance oils into water-based emulsions.
A clear, colorless, and highly viscous liquid, this ingredient is an excellent pH adjuster. When it is necessary to neutralize an acidic solution or to generally increase the pH of a product, triethanolamine is a common choice.