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- Luzern Laboratories L'essentials Micellar Cleansing Water
Overview
Luzern Laboratories L'essentials Micellar Cleansing Water falls into the category of products that are meant to be rinsed off, peeled off, or taken off. We believe that the moisturizing effects of these products end as soon as they are removed from the skin, no matter how many moisturizing ingredients are on the ingredient list. This is why we don’t provide a moisturizing rating for them.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Propanediol | Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
| Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract | Botanical | Exfoliant,Soothing,Astringent |
| Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate | Botanical, Biotech | |
| Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Soothing,Refreshing |
| Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Zinc Gluconate | Naturally occurring, Synthetic | Anti-acne,Soothing,Antimicrobial |
| Sodium PCA | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
| Copper Gluconate | Naturally occurring, Synthetic | Anti-wrinkle,Soothing |
| Magnesium Aspartate | Naturally occurring, Synthetic, Animal | |
| Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
The 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.
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic
An 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.
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.
A potent, soothing extract from the bark of the white willow. It has potent anti-inflammatory effects due to its salicin content. Tannins from the willow bark extract have astringent effects and can aid in the skin’s healing process.