The Cleanse full ingredient list and definition

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycol Stearate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Hyaluronic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Green Tea Extract, Kale Extract, Seaweed Extract, Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%, Salicylic Acid 2%, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Cucumber Fruit Extract, Emulsifying Wax NF, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol.

  

Aqua (Water)

Aqua (also simply known as water) is the most frequently used ingredient. Water’s primary function in skin care formulas is as a solvent.

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

Disodium cocoamphodiacetate is a mild detergent cleansing agent derived from coconut; most often used in facial cleansers.

Glycol Stearate

Glycol stearate is a mixture of glycerin and stearic acid used as an emollient, surfactant, and emulsifier. May also be used to impart a pearlescent appearance to a formula.

Methyl Gluceth-20

Methyl gluceth-20 is made by combining polyethylene glycol with glucose to create a new compound. In cosmetics, it functions as a humectant and conditioning ingredient.

Hyaluronic Acid

Component of skin tissue. Synthetic variations are used in skin care products to function as a superior skin-replenishing ingredient. Hyaluronic acid has restorative abilities and can boost skin’s moisture content, soothe, and defend against moisture loss. It is capable of holding up to 1,000 times its own weight in water, making it an optimal hydrator for all skin types.

Glyceryl Stearate

Glyceryl stearate is a mixture of portions of glycerin and stearic acid. Glyceryl stearate functions as an emollient, surfactant, and emulsifier in skin care products.

Green Tea Extract

Green tea leaf extract is a rich source of antioxidants and a welcome addition to any skin care product. Various studies have found green tea extract to have multiple positive aspects, including soothing properties. As an antioxidant, it has free-radical scavenging capabilities.

Kale Extract

Kale leaf extract is a long name to describe green kale leaves. This plant extract is a rich source of antioxidants for skin and bodily health, given kale leaf is also consumed as a food source.

Seaweed Extract

Seaweed is a very powerful concentration of seawater and is able to uptake minerals by absorption and active transport from seawater. Because of these processes, seaweed extract has a dense concentration of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, proteins, and lipids, which all pose benefits for the skin. Seaweed extract helps heal inflammation, regulate oil production, brighten and moisturize skin. 

Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%

Benzoyl peroxide mainly functions as an antibacterial ingredient, though it also has some exfoliating properties that help remove dead skin cells. It targets cutibacterium acne, the bacteria that causes acne, and, unlike with other antibacterial agents, bacteria cannot grow resistant to benzoyl peroxide. Think of it like a fire extinguisher, putting out inflammation in the skin and lowering levels of acne-causing bacteria.

Salicylic Acid 2%

Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that chemically exfoliates the skin, helping remove excess oil and dead skin cells from the surface. It's like a pipe cleaner, removing blockages from the pores. It helps loosen and slough off dead skin cells, and dries out mild comedonal acne (think blackheads and whiteheads).

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice is the juice extracted from the leaves of the aloe plant. It is commonly used for its soothing properties and skin-calming effects. Aloe barbadensis leaf juice is also used as a film former, humectant, and skin-conditioning agent (emollient).

Cucumber Fruit Extract

Cucumber fruit extract is a non-sensitizing plant extract. Most types of cucumber are composed of 95% water, and the other constituents primarily include ascorbic acid (vitamin C), caffeic acid (an antioxidant), fatty acids, the mineral silica, plus other trace minerals.

Emulsifying Wax NF

An emulsifier includes any ingredient that helps keep unlike ingredients (such as oil and water) from separating in an emulsion.

Phenoxyethanol

Phenoxyethanol is a widely used synthetic preservative with global approval for use in rinse-off or leave-on cosmetic products in concentrations up to 1%. It’s often used in even lower amounts, especially when combined with other preservatives.

Caprylyl Glycol

Caprylyl glycol is a skin and hair conditioning agent that may be plant-derived (from coconut, for example) or synthetic. It is a humectant, meaning it attracts and binds water to skin.