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
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil | Botanical | Fragrance |
| Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil | Botanical | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate | Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide | Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Lecithin | Botanical, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Formula Helper |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant |
| Panthenol | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Barrier repair,Formula Helper |
| Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract | Botanical | Exfoliant,Soothing,Astringent |
| Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract | Botanical | Soothing,Emollient |
| Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
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.
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.
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.
An anionic surfactant alternative to sulfates with an excellent foaming profile.