Overview
Image Skincare Vital C Hydrating Facial Cleanser 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
- PARABEN-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Cetearyl Olivate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
| Sorbitan Olivate | Botanical, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
| Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate | Emollient,Formula Helper | |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Fragrance |
| Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
| Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Soothing,Anti-pigmentation |
| Superoxide Dismutase | Synthetic | Antioxidant,Formula Helper |
| Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Emollient,Antimicrobial,Antifungal,Anti-seborrheic,Astringent,Flavor,Formula Helper |
| Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract | Botanical | Soothing,Astringent |
| Saponaria Officinalis Extract | Botanical | |
| Magnesium Aluminum Silicate | Naturally occurring | 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
Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilizing, Slip modifier
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A multifunctional ingredient derived from plants that primarily serves as an emulsifier. Supplied as a waxy ivory-colored flake, it can also be used as an emollient and slip modifier that gives a product an overall light, silky finish.
An ester of sorbitol (a type of sugar alcohol) and olive oil fatty acids. It is used as an emulsifying agent to stabilize oil droplets in water (or vice versa).
An emollient blend of a compound used in the production of lubricants and caprylic and capric fatty acids.
A form of vitamin C derived from ascorbic acid and palmitic acid. It is more stable and less irritating than ascorbic acid. Unfortunately, Ascorbyl Palmitate lacks the studies to prove its anti-wrinkle efficacy.