Human Nature Balancing Facial Wash Review

Human Nature Balancing Facial Wash
Ingredients

Human Nature Balancing Facial Wash Ingredients

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Full Ingredient List (INCI):

Water, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Powder, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Sodium Benzoate
Review

Does Human Nature Balancing Facial Wash Work?

 
Human Nature Balancing Facial 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 Ingredient Breakdown section below.
 
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Ingredient Breakdown

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
80
6
3
2.9
2
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Water
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Decyl Glucoside
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Xanthan Gum
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Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
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Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
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Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Powder
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Coco-Glucoside
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Glyceryl Oleate
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Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
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Tocopherol
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Citric Acid
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Gluconolactone
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Calcium Gluconate
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Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288)
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Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Decyl Glucoside
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Decyl GlucosideA surfactant that can function as both a cleansing agent and emulsifier. As a cleansing agent, it is very mild on the skin. As an emulsifier, decyl glucoside will produce oil-in-water emulsions. It is naturally derived from vegetable oils and starch.
Xanthan Gum
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Xanthan GumA natural multi-functional ingredient that originates from fermented sugars. Xanthan gum acts as a viscosity-building agent to thicken skincare products. It is also an excellent stabilizer and works well to hold other ingredients together.
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Est. %2.9
Function
Origin
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Est. %1.5
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%).

Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Powder
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Powder
Coco-Glucoside
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Coco-GlucosideA mild cleansing and foaming agent. It can be used on its own as a gentle cleanser in a skin cleansing product or can be combined with more powerful cleansing agents, called anionic surfactants, to make them milder on the skin.
Glyceryl Oleate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Glyceryl OleateA nonionic surfactant that can be used as an emulsifier, emulsion stabilizer, and thickener in both skin cleansers and leave-on skincare products.
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Tocopherol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
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.

Citric Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
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.
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.
Calcium Gluconate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Calcium GluconateA white crystalline powder that can act as a humectant when dissolved into water. It is also a chelating agent.
Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288)
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288)
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.