Forest Essentials Sandalwood and Orange Peel Face Wash

Forest Essentials Sandalwood and Orange Peel Face Wash

Review

Results you may expect from using Forest Essentials Sandalwood and Orange Peel Face Wash:

Forest Essentials Sandalwood and Orange Peel Face Wash 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
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
6
Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract
4
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
3
Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
2
Eel Extract
1.5
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
1.3
Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil
1
Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Flower Water
0.3
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
0.3
Honey
0.3
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Seed Powder
0.3
Tocopherol
0.3
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
0.3
Hydroxyethylcellulose
0.3
Glycerin
0.3
Ethylhexylglycerin
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
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Eel Extract
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Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
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Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil
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Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Flower Water
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
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Honey
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Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Seed Powder
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Tocopherol
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Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
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Hydroxyethylcellulose
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Glycerin
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Ingredients explained

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Est. %80
Function
Origin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceA gelatinous juice from Aloe vera leaves that acts as a powerful humectant, emollient, and antioxidant. It contains enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that soothe irritated skin and have wound-healing and anti-inflammatory properties.
Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Bambusa Vulgaris ExtractA soothing extract derived from bamboo stems and leaves with various antioxidant flavonoids. It also contains some silica that our hair and skin need in order to maintain their proper structure and strength.
Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
Eel Extract
Est. %2
Function
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Eel Extract
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractAn extract derived from the leaves of Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi, a traditional herb used in Ayurveda medicine. It contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory rosmarinic acid, galic acid, flavonoids, and a sweet-scented essential oil.
Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Santalum Album (Sandalwood) OilA fragrant essential oil derived from sandalwood trees.
Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Flower Water
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Flower Water
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) OilAn essential oil distilled from peppermint leaves that is used as a fragrance and for its cooling effect on the skin. It contains up to 50% of menthol, which interacts with heat-sensitive nerve endings upon application to the skin, producing a cold sensation.
Honey
Est. %0.3
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Honey

A supersaturated solution of sugars, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds. It is used in skincare for its antimicrobial, emollient, moisturizing, and soothing properties.

Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Seed Powder
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Seed PowderAn abrasive, fine powder made from ground apricot seed shells. It can be irritating and cause microfractures on the skin’s surface.
Tocopherol
Est. %0.3
Function
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Tocopherol

Simply another name for vitamin E. Tocopherol is a fantastic ingredient and especially beneficial for dry and inflamed skin. It has occlusive moisturizing, emollient, antioxidant, and photoprotective properties.

Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Cocoyl GlycinateSodium cocoyl glycinate is a cleansing agent derived from coconut fatty acid and glycine, which is an amino acid. It is a mild surfactant, meaning it gently removes oil and dirt particles from the skin leaving it feeling clean but still lathered. It's also responsible for a creamy afterfeel of a product.
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
HydroxyethylcelluloseA naturally-derived thickener that can form clear gel textures without the slimy feeling, unlike some other natural gel-formers.
Glycerin
Est. %0.3
Function
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Glycerin

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

Ethylhexylglycerin
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
EthylhexylglycerinA preservative booster derived from glycerin. It is commonly paired with other preservatives to improve their efficacy. Ethylhexylglycerin is also a humectant due to its chemical base of glycerin.