Epicuren Discovery

Citrus Herbal Cleanser

Citrus Herbal Cleanser

Overview

Epicuren Discovery Citrus Herbal 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
  • NON-COMEDOGENIC
  • PHTHALATE-FREE
  • SILICONE-FREE
  • PARABEN-FREE

IngredientOriginFunctions
WaterNaturally occurringFormula Helper
Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel OilBotanicalFragrance
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower OilBotanicalFragrance,Formula Helper
Cocamidopropyl HydroxysultaineBotanical,SyntheticCleansing,Formula Helper
Sodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateSyntheticCleansing,Formula Helper
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/IsostearamideSyntheticCleansing,Formula Helper
LecithinBotanical,AnimalMoisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Formula Helper
Tocopheryl AcetateBotanical,SyntheticAntioxidant
PanthenolSyntheticMoisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Barrier repair,Formula Helper
Salix Alba (Willow) Bark ExtractBotanicalExfoliant,Soothing,Astringent
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit ExtractBotanicalSoothing,Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside CrosspolymerBotanical,SyntheticCleansing,Formula Helper

Ingredients explained

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

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

Fragrance

Origin

Botanical

A fragrant essential oil expressed from the peels of mandarin. It contains up to 74% of limonene and other volatile compounds which create its sweet, mandarin aroma. It may induce sun allergies in people sensitive to citrus fruits.
Function

Fragrance, Solvent

Origin

Botanical

A fragrant essential neroli oil distilled from the flowers of the bitter orange tree. It has a rich, orange-floral scent with fresh and spicy notes.
Function

Cleansing, Antistatic, Foaming, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical,Synthetic

A mild surfactant with excellent foaming properties and thickening capabilities.
Function

Cleansing, Foaming

Origin

Synthetic

An anionic surfactant alternative to sulfates with an excellent foaming profile.

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