Pomifera™ Balance: Facial Cleanser
A gentle face cleanser for dry/sensitive skin.
A gentle face cleanser for dry/sensitive skin.
The details
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What’s inside
The notable ingredients in this formula and what each one is.
- Water solvent
The aqueous base/solvent of the formulation (INCI: Aqua).
- Glycerin humectant
A polyol (trihydric alcohol) used as a humectant that binds water.
- Lactobacillus/Nereocystis Leutkeana Ferment Filtrate ferment filtrate
A filtrate produced by fermenting Nereocystis luetkeana (bull/sea kelp) with Lactobacillus bacteria; the label's 'fermented sea kelp'.
- Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate surfactant/emulsifier
A non-ionic polyglycerol ester of caprylic (C8) fatty acid used as a surfactant/emulsifier.
- Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate surfactant/emulsifier
A non-ionic polyglycerol ester of capric (C10) fatty acid used as a surfactant/emulsifier.
- Polyglyceryl-4 Cocoate surfactant/emulsifier
A non-ionic polyglycerol ester of coconut-derived fatty acids.
- Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate emulsifier
A polyglycerol ester of ricinoleic acid, a fatty acid from castor oil.
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil emollient
Oil expressed from sunflower seeds; the label's 'sunflower oil'.
- Decyl Glucoside surfactant
A non-ionic alkyl polyglucoside surfactant made from glucose (corn) and decyl alcohol (coconut).
- Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate surfactant
An anionic surfactant; the sodium salt of coconut-derived fatty acids condensed with the amino acid glycine.
- Phenoxyethanol preservative
A glycol ether used as a broad-spectrum preservative.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative
A glyceryl ether used as a preservative booster and skin-conditioning agent.
- Maclura Pomifera (Osage Orange) Seed Oil emollient
Oil from the seeds of Maclura pomifera (Osage orange); the brand's signature 'Pomifera oil'.
- Xanthan Gum thickener
A polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation, used as a thickener and stabilizer.
- Lactic Acid exfoliant/pH adjuster
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA); also used to adjust the pH of a formulation.
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Extract botanical extract
An extract of sweet orange (Citrus aurantium dulcis) blossom.
- Sodium Phytate chelating agent
The sodium salt of phytic acid, used as a chelating agent to bind metal ions.
The research
These studies concern individual ingredients and are provided for education. They are not claims that this product diagnoses, treats, cures, or prevents any condition.
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On Lactic acid (an alpha-hydroxy acid) effects on skin
Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
