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- Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleansing Cloths
Overview
Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleansing Cloths 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
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Sodium Citrate | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Gluconolactone | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Exfoliant,Formula Helper |
| Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
| Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil | Botanical | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil | Botanical | Fragrance |
| Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil | Botanical | Fragrance |
| Piper Nigrum (Pepper) Fruit Oil | Botanical | Fragrance |
| Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil | Botanical | Astringent,Fragrance |
| Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil | Botanical | Fragrance |
| Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil | Botanical | Fragrance |
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), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic
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.
A salt of citric acid that has a salty and tart flavor and is used as a fragrance. It is mildly basic, meaning that its addition to a skincare product can adjust the pH upward.
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Anti-wrinkle, Anti-acne, Exfoliant, Chelating
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A 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.
A fatty oil expressed from the seeds of meadowfoam. It is used in skincare as an occlusive moisturizer and emollient that leaves the skin feeling soft and silky after application.