Overview
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Polish 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 |
| Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing |
| Behenyl Alcohol | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Propanediol | Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
| Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Glyceryl Stearate SE | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Formula Helper |
| Sodium Chloride | Naturally occurring, Synthetic | Fragrance,Flavor,Formula Helper |
| Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Nut Shell Powder | Botanical | Abrasive |
| Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract | Botanical | Exfoliant,Soothing,Astringent |
| Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Exfoliant,Emollient,Abrasive,Formula Helper |
| Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,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 coconut-derived surfactant that features gentle cleansing capabilities. This mild cleansing agent is commonly used in skin cleansing products and is especially useful in solid bar cleansers, like syndet bars.
Function
Emollient, Binding, Emulsion stabilizing, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A fatty alcohol with emollient properties. It is used as a co-emulsifier and thickener and tends to result in a product with a smooth and creamy application texture.
A synthetic surfactant that offers excellent foaming capabilities along with mild cleansing.
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic
An 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.