Kose Softymo Honey Mild Cleansing Liquid Review

Kose Softymo Honey Mild Cleansing Liquid
Review

Does Kose Softymo Honey Mild Cleansing Liquid Work?

 
Kose Softymo Honey Mild Cleansing Liquid 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
6
4
3
2
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Water
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Butylene Glycol
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Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
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PEG-7 Glyceryl Soyate
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Sorbitan Oleate
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Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
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Honey
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EDTA
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VP/VA Copolymer
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Diisostearyl Adipate
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Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
Butylene Glycol
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Butylene Glycol

A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Cetyl EthylhexanoateA clear, pale yellow liquid, that functions as an emollient and a solvent, meaning that it is useful for dissolving oil-soluble ingredients.
PEG-7 Glyceryl Soyate
Est. %3
Function
Origin
PEG-7 Glyceryl Soyate
Sorbitan Oleate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Sorbitan OleateA vegetable-based ingredient that stabilizes mixtures of oil and water. Sorbitan oleate serves primarily as an emulsifier that produces water-in-oil emulsions.
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Honey
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
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.

EDTA
Est. %1
Function
Origin
EDTAA synthetically produced ingredient that binds certain metal ions. It can help prevent product discoloration or poor performance in rinse-off products used in 'hard' water.
VP/VA Copolymer
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
VP/VA CopolymerVp/Va copolymer is a synthetically produced cosmetic ingredient that can come either in a powder or an alcohol solution form. It is added into skincare products to help other ingredients bind or disperse in one another. Vp/Va Copolymer can also perform a film forming function.
Diisostearyl Adipate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Diisostearyl Adipate
Sodium Hydroxide
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Hydroxide

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

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.