Glo Skin Beauty Hydrating Gel Cleanser

Glo Skin Beauty Hydrating Gel Cleanser

Review

Does Glo Skin Beauty Hydrating Gel Cleanser work?

Glo Skin Beauty Hydrating Gel Cleanser 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
75
6
4
3
2
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Water
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Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate
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Glycerin
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Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
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Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein
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Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer
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Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
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Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
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Lauryl Glucoside
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Carnitine
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Lactic Acid
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Carnosine
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Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract
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Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
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Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
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Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
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Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
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Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
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Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
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Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
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Gluconolactone
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Sodium Benzoate
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Fragrance
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %75
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 Coco-Glucoside Tartrate
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate
Glycerin
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Glycerin

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

Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein
Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Cocamidopropyl HydroxysultaineA mild surfactant with excellent foaming properties and thickening capabilities.
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Sodium CocoamphoacetateA naturally-derived plant-based gentle cleanser that also creates high levels of foam.
Lauryl Glucoside
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Lauryl GlucosideA natural nonionic surfactant, which means it acts as an effective cleansing ingredient. It can act alone as a cleanser or be paired with anionic surfactants to make them milder on the skin.
Carnitine
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Carnitine
Lactic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Lactic AcidThe most popular AHA in skincare and less irritating than glycolic acid. It can be naturally found in sour milk. It is a humectant moisturizing, pH stabilizing, and gently exfoliating ingredient, able to soften dry, cracked, and peeling skin.
Carnosine
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
CarnosineA skin-identical dipeptide that acts as a powerful antioxidant. It protects our skin from harmful glycation and can enhance the activity of other active ingredients in the skincare product.
Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract
Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Moringa Oleifera Seed ExtractAn extract derived from the seeds of a bush native to Northern India. It contains antioxidant, antimicrobial, and astringent organic acids, flavonoids, and alkaloids.
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Rosa Damascena Flower OilAlso known as Damask rose oil, it is one of the most precious and expensive essential oils in the world obtained from the petals of the Damask rose. It is used in skincare as a luxurious fragrance.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil

An essential oil derived from the peels of the sweet orange. It is commonly used as a fragrance because of its pleasant, citrusy scent. The main constituent of the essential oil is limonene (up to 96%).

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateA coconut-derived or synthetic surfactant that creates a gentle, creamy foam. It is popular in baby shampoos, body washes, and many other rinse-off products as a complement to other surfactants.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Cocoyl GlutamateA very effective yet mild cleansing ingredient derived from coconut oil.
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Gluconolactone
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
GluconolactoneA PHA derived from glucose. It has exfoliating and humectant properties and acts as a penetration enhancer for other ingredients. It has also been shown to assist in the treatment of acne and the prevention of photoaging.
Sodium Benzoate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium BenzoateA preservative that usually works in combination with other preservatives. It has to be at low pH (<5.5) to be effective.
Fragrance
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
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.