Garnier Clean+ Shine Control Cleansing Gel

Garnier Clean+ Shine Control Cleansing Gel

Review

Results you may expect from using Garnier Clean+ Shine Control Cleansing Gel:

Garnier Clean+ Shine Control Cleansing Gel 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
Water
6
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
4
Coco-Betaine
3
Sodium Chloride
2
Glycerin
1.5
Charcoal Powder
1.3
Citric Acid
0.3
Disodium EDTA
0.3
Menthol
0.3
Panthenol
0.3
Polyglycerin-10
0.3
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
0.3
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
0.3
Polyquaternium-7
0.3
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
0.3
Salicylic Acid
0.3
Sodium Benzoate
0.3
Sodium Hydroxide
0.3
Tocopheryl Acetate
0.3
Fragrance
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %80
Function
Origin
WaterThe 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.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Sodium Laureth SulfateSLES, not to be confused with SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate), is a synthetic soap-like ingredient used in cleansing products. It foams well and removes oil and dirt. SLES may cause skin dryness and irritation, although it is considered less irritating than SLS.
Coco-Betaine
Est. %4
Function
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Coco-BetaineA naturally-derived cleansing agent often paired with other surfactants. It can help make other cleansing agents less harsh on the skin, and it also provides high amounts of fine foam.
Sodium Chloride
Est. %3
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Sodium Chloride

You’re definitely familiar with sodium chloride, even if you don’t think you are. It’s table salt! Salt works well with some cleansing ingredients (surfactants) to thicken them into gels. It also acts as a stabilizer for water-in-oil emulsions.

Glycerin
Est. %2
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Glycerin

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

Charcoal Powder
Est. %1.5
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Charcoal PowderA naturally occurring ingredient that is used as a colorant due to its rich black color. It can also be used as an abrasive to exfoliate the top layer of dead cells off the surface of the skin, as well as as an absorbent.
Citric Acid
Est. %1.3
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Citric AcidA gently exfoliating AHA that helps to remove the top layer of dead skin cells. In comparison to other AHAs, citric acid has been shown to be one of the least effective. It is also very commonly used as a stabilizing and pH-controlling agent.
Disodium EDTA
Est. %0.3
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Disodium EDTAA synthetic chelator that helps to maintain the look and smell of a product by 'locking up' troublesome metal ions.
Menthol
Est. %0.3
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MentholA volatile compound isolated from peppermint oil. It causes a cooling sensation on the skin that can be very soothing. Menthol can also act as a topical painkiller. In more sensitive individuals, however, it may cause skin irritation or an allergy.
Panthenol
Est. %0.3
Function
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PanthenolA popular soothing and moisturizing derivative of vitamin B5. Panthenol is particularly beneficial for dry, flaking, burned, or damaged skin. It is used to alleviate the symptoms of a rash, dermatitis, eczema, chapped lips, and sunburn.
Polyglycerin-10
Est. %0.3
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Polyglycerin-10Description is coming soon
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Est. %0.3
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Polyglyceryl-10 MyristateA solubilizer that can help incorporate small amounts of oil to an otherwise watery product while providing lightweight skin feel.
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Est. %0.3
Function
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Polyglyceryl-10 StearateA naturally-derived or synthetically produced mild emulsifier.
Polyquaternium-7
Est. %0.3
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Polyquaternium-7A positively-charged ingredient that forms films to protect the rest of the product.
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
Est. %0.3
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PPG-5-Ceteth-20A synthetic emulsifier that can also contribute to the smooth feel of a product.
Salicylic Acid
Est. %0.3
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Salicylic AcidThis effective peeling and anti-inflammatory BHA is used as an anti-acne agent and works by breaking down the junctions between dead skin cells. This results in the peeling of dead skin and the unclogging of pores.
Sodium Benzoate
Est. %0.3
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Sodium BenzoateA preservative that usually works in combination with other preservatives. It has to be at low pH (<5.5) to be effective.
Sodium Hydroxide
Est. %0.3
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Sodium Hydroxide

An ingredient that is able to bring the pH of a product up, thereby making it less harsh on the skin.

Tocopheryl Acetate
Est. %0.3
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Tocopheryl Acetate

An antioxidant derivative of tocopherol (vitamin E). It helps to protect cells from free radicals and UV damage through the conversion to active vitamin E in the skin. It is more stable than tocopherol.

Fragrance
Est. %0.3
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FragranceUnder trade secret law, manufacturers have the right not to disclose what exactly went into the fragrance and use the unspecific word Fragrance or Parfum instead. Many fragrances are highly allergenic.