MEDIHEAL Teatree Trouble Calming Cleanser 120ml
Description
The last five minutes of the evening, made easy.
Lather you can feel the weight of.
What this cleanser does
A 120 ml cleanser, formulated to hold water in the surface and soften the surface.
A soap-based foam, by formulation
The cleansing system here is saponified: Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, neutralised with an alkali. That is what produces dense, cushioned lather rather than the thin foam a detergent system gives.
Worth knowing if you deliberately avoid soap-based cleansers.
Key ingredients
| Ingredient | What it is, and what it is used for |
|---|---|
| Sodium Hyaluronate | Sodium salt of hyaluronic acid. A material skin already contains, so it reads as its own; used to pull in water and hold it. |
| Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid | Hyaluronic acid of reduced molecular weight. Used to pull in water and hold it. |
| Glycerin | Polyol. A material skin already contains, so it reads as its own; used to pull in water and hold it. |
| Butylene Glycol | Diol. Used to pull in water and hold it; dissolves the rest so the formula stays one liquid. |
| Myristic Acid | C14 saturated fatty acid. Listed as fragrance, opacifying agent, surfactant (cleansing). |
| Stearic Acid | C18 saturated fatty acid. Used to soften by filling the gaps between surface cells; sets how thick it is. |
| Lauric Acid | C12 saturated fatty acid. Listed as fragrance, surfactant (cleansing). |
| Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate | Amino acid surfactant. Listed as hair-conditioning agent, surfactant (cleansing). |
| Coco-Betaine | Betaine surfactant of coconut origin. Listed as antistatic agent, hair-conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent, surfactant (cleansing). |
| Glycol Distearate | Glycol diester. Listed as skin-conditioning agent (occlusive), viscosity increasing agent (non-aqueous). |
| Glyceryl Stearate SE | Self-emulsifying grade of glyceryl stearate. Listed as surfactant (emulsifying). |
| Sorbitan Olivate | Olive-derived sorbitan ester. Keeps oil and water from separating. |
How the formula works together
Two groups of ingredients are doing the work here. Humectants — Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin among others — draw water into the surface. Stearic Acid sits on top and slow how fast that water leaves.
Humectants and emollients and lipids are the pairing that matters here: water pulled in by one, held there by the other. That is the difference between skin that feels comfortable an hour after application and skin that feels comfortable at bedtime.
Who it is for
Worth checking before you buy: soap-based (saponified) cleansing system; contains essential oils.
How to use it
- Take an adequate amount on palms and work into lather.
- Gently massage over wet face.
- Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
Details
| Size | 120 ml |
| Made in | Korea |
| Ingredients | 31, published in full below |
Full ingredient list
Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Glycol Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sorbitan Olivate, Beeswax, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Betaine, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Sodium Chloride, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citric Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Mannitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Kaolin, Papain, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Bromelain, Lactobacillus Fe
In label order, unedited.
Shipping
Ships from Korea.
Product details
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