Laneige Phyto-Alexin Hydrating & Calming Cleanser

Laneige Phyto-Alexin Hydrating & Calming Cleanser

Review

Results you may expect from using Laneige Phyto-Alexin Hydrating & Calming Cleanser:

Laneige Phyto-Alexin Hydrating & Calming 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
Water
6
Glycerin
4
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
3
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
2
Glyceryl Stearate
1.5
Citric Acid
1.3
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
1
Glycol Distearate
0.3
Coco-Glucoside
0.3
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
0.3
Rubber Latex
0.3
Butylene Glycol
0.3
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
0.3
Polyquaternium-10
0.3
Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Oil
0.3
Glyceryl Caprate
0.3
Tetrasodium EDTA
0.3
Ethylhexylglycerin
0.3
Allantoin
0.3
Propanediol
0.3
Arginine
0.3
Aspartame
0.3
Acetic Acid
0.3
Glutamic Acid
0.3
Taurine
0.3
1,2-Hexanediol
0.3
Sprout Extract
0.3
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Extract
0.3
Rosin Acrylate
0.3
Mondia Whitei Root Extract
0.3
Hyaluronic Acid
0.3
Xanthan Gum
0.3
Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
0.3
Disodium EDTA
0.3
Ceramide NP
0.3
Tocopherol
0.3
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
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Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Oil
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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.
Glycerin
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Glycerin

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

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Potassium Cocoyl GlycinateDescription is coming soon
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Sodium Lauroyl GlutamateA naturally-derived amino-acid based cleansing ingredient. It is known to be a mild yet high foaming cleanser that won't strip skin or leave it feeling tight and dry.
Glyceryl Stearate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Glyceryl StearateAn emollient and emulsifier typically derived from vegetable sources through a chemical reaction with glycerin. It provides stability, texture, and consistency to formulations. Its main function is to allow oil and water to mix.
Citric Acid
Est. %1.5
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.
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
Est. %1.3
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Lauryl HydroxysultaineDescription is coming soon
Glycol Distearate
Est. %1
Function
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Glycol DistearateA diester that moisturizes by preventing water from evaporating from the skin.
Coco-Glucoside
Est. %0.3
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.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateA vegetable glycerin or synthetically produced emulsifier and gentle cleansing agent. It won't leave skin feeling tight or dry when used to cleanse.
Rubber Latex
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Rubber LatexDescription is coming soon
Butylene Glycol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Butylene GlycolA 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.
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Hydroxypropyl Starch PhosphateA naturally-derived thickening agent that dissolves in water.
Polyquaternium-10
Est. %0.3
Function
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Polyquaternium-10A cellulose-based film former.
Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
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Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) OilA fragrant essential oil extracted by steam distillation from thyme leaves. It has a warm, spicy, herbal scent, as well as some antiseptic activity.
Glyceryl Caprate
Est. %0.3
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Glyceryl CaprateDescription is coming soon
Tetrasodium EDTA
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Tetrasodium EDTAOne of the most common synthetic chelators. It can reduce the 'hardness' of water and so is often used in rinse-off products.
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.
Allantoin
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
AllantoinA fluffy, white powder that acts as a humectant due to its water-loving chemistry and as an exfoliant that helps to remove dead skin cells. It has also been shown to be very soothing to irritated and inflamed skin.
Propanediol
Est. %0.3
Function
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PropanediolAn excellent solvent capable of mixing water with normally water-insoluble ingredients. It also functions as a humectant due to its water-loving alcohol groups. Propanediol can control the viscosity of a product by reducing its thickness.
Arginine
Est. %0.3
Function
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ArginineA humectant amino acid used to attract water to the skin’s surface. It is a part of the skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor, a mixture of various compounds that keeps the skin’s surface well hydrated. Arginine can also be used as a pH adjuster.
Aspartame
Est. %0.3
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AspartameDescription is coming soon
Acetic Acid
Est. %0.3
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Acetic AcidDescription is coming soon
Glutamic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
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Glutamic AcidA non-essential amino acid that serves as a building block for all proteins in the body. It is a moisturizing humectant and a part of the skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor, a mixture of amino acids in skin cells that keeps them hydrated.
Taurine
Est. %0.3
Function
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TaurineDescription is coming soon
1,2-Hexanediol
Est. %0.3
Function
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1,2-HexanediolA multi-functional formula helper. It is a well-studied preservtive against bacteria and can help pigments and fragrances disperse evenly in a formula.
Sprout Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Sprout ExtractDescription is coming soon
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) ExtractExtracted from soybeans, this ingredient contains antioxidant and soothing phytochemicals and is especially suitable for aging skin.
Rosin Acrylate
Est. %0.3
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Rosin AcrylateDescription is coming soon
Mondia Whitei Root Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Mondia Whitei Root ExtractDescription is coming soon
Hyaluronic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
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Hyaluronic Acid

A potent, skin-identical humectant moisturizing ingredient that is able to bind water 1000 times its own weight. The anti-aging benefits of hyaluronic acid are due to its ability to stimulate the synthesis of collagen in the skin.

Xanthan Gum
Est. %0.3
Function
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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.
Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractDescription is coming soon
Disodium EDTA
Est. %0.3
Function
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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.
Ceramide NP
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Ceramide NPAlso known as ceramide 3, it is the most common ceramide in our skin. It helps to restore the skin’s lipid barrier and alleviate the symptoms of dry and cracked skin. Research has shown that skin suffering from conditions such as AD lacks ceramides.
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.

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.