Overview
Vanicream Liquid 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
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Sodium Lauroamphoacetate | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Sodium Chloride | Naturally occurring, Synthetic | Fragrance,Flavor,Formula Helper |
| Citric Acid | Botanical, Synthetic | Exfoliant,Formula Helper |
| Sodium Laurate | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Formula Helper |
| Potassium Sorbate | Synthetic | Fragrance,Preservative |
| Tetrasodium EDTA | Synthetic | 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), 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 surfactant that can boost foam. It is mild on its own but can also help mitigate the harshness of other strong surfactants.
Function
Cleansing, Antistatic, Emulsifying, Foaming, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
An amino acid-derived surfactant with mild cleansing and strong foaming capabilities.
Function
Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
A synthetic thickener often used in cleansing formulations. It can create very thick cleansing products while maintaining foaming ability.