Meaningful Beauty Skin Softening Cleanser

Meaningful Beauty Skin Softening Cleanser

Review

Results you may expect from using Meaningful Beauty Skin Softening Cleanser:

Meaningful Beauty Skin Softening 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
80
Water
6
Propylene Glycol
4
Cetyl Alcohol
3
Stearyl Alcohol
2
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
1.5
Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate
1.3
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate
1
Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate
0.3
Sodium Oleth Sulfate
0.3
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
0.3
Galactaric Acid
0.3
Ethylhexylglycerin
0.3
Sodium Hydroxide
0.3
Caprylyl Glycol
0.3
Hexylene Glycol
0.3
Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Propylene Glycol
Est. %6
Function
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Propylene GlycolA clear, thick, odorless liquid of synthetic origin. Its main function is to stabilize cosmetic products exposed to varying temperatures. It is also a moderately strong humectant with similar properties to glycerin.
Cetyl Alcohol
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Cetyl AlcoholA waxy solid fatty alcohol derived from palm oil. It is most commonly used as a co-emulsifier and affects the final aesthetic of the product, leaving a soft and silky feeling on the skin. Cetyl alcohol is also used as a viscosity controlling agent.
Stearyl Alcohol
Est. %3
Function
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Stearyl AlcoholA natural fatty alcohol that thickens, stabilizes, and keeps emulsions a bright white color. It has many uses, the main one being as an emulsifier. It also acts as an opacifying agent and emollient.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Sodium Laureth SulfateSLES, not to be confused with SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate), is a synthetic soap-like ingredient used in cleansing products. It foams well and removes oil and dirt. SLES may cause skin dryness and irritation, although it is considered less irritating than SLS.
Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Est. %1.5
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Sodium Laureth-8 SulfateDescription is coming soon
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate
Est. %1.3
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Magnesium Laureth SulfateDescription is coming soon
Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Est. %1
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Magnesium Laureth-8 SulfateDescription is coming soon
Sodium Oleth Sulfate
Est. %0.3
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Sodium Oleth SulfateDescription is coming soon
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
Est. %0.3
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Magnesium Oleth SulfateDescription is coming soon
Galactaric Acid
Est. %0.3
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Galactaric AcidDescription is coming soon
Ethylhexylglycerin
Est. %0.3
Function
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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.
Sodium Hydroxide
Est. %0.3
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Sodium Hydroxide

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

Caprylyl Glycol
Est. %0.3
Function
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Caprylyl GlycolAn emollient that improves product spreadability and offers a silky feel on the skin. It also acts as a preservative booster that improves the efficacy of other preservatives. According to the manufacturer, it is also a humectant moisturizer.
Hexylene Glycol
Est. %0.3
Function
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Hexylene GlycolA multifunctional ingredient that is best known for its use as a solvent. It can dissolve both water-based ingredients and oils. For this reason, it can also function as an emulsifier, allowing oil and water ingredients to mix and remain stable.
Phenoxyethanol
Est. %0.3
Function
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PhenoxyethanolThe most frequently used preservative in skincare. It is a clear, oil-like liquid synthetic substance that protects products from harmful bacteria and yeast, whilst still leaving skin microflora unharmed. It is confirmed by research to be harmless.