Dupes for Alba Hawaiian Coconut Milk Facial Wash

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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ Aloe. emollient moisturizer with anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, & antibacterial qualities

3. ↑ sunflower oil ( Sunflower Seed Oil ) Occlusive, emollient skin-friendly oil; can improve skin healing, due to linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid. Moisturizing, especially for dry skin & reduces inflammation & repairs skin’s barrier. Combined with PEG- esters it’s an emulsifier.

4. ↑ Ethylhexyl Palmitate. emollient; solvent; fragrance

5. ↑ glyceryl stearate SE ( Glyceryl Stearate ) self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula

6. ↑ Tromethamine. fragrance; adjusts pH; buffering agent

7. ↑ Glycerin. A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers

8. ↑ Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel. Liquid oil at room temperature.

9. ↑ Jojoba Oil. moisturizing skin-friendly oil (actually a wax) that limits oil production in skin; stimulates collagen; enhances skin’s barrier repair properties & ability to heal from damage

10. ↑ Panthenol. humectant emollient moisturizer; anti-inflammatory

11. ↑ ginger extract ( Zingiber Zerumbet ) anti-inflammatory effects, but can be irritating, especially the oil. It’s also used as a fragrance & skin conditioner.

12. ↑ papain ( Carica Papaya ) strong allergen, one study showed it may be effective for exfoliation but only in pure concentration, shows the same irritating effects as hydrogen peroxide but was shown to be antibacterial in one study

13. ↑ Vitamin E ( Tocopherol ) Antioxidant emollient & occlusive moisturizer with proven effects: protects the epidermis from early stages of ultraviolet light damage; increases the efficacy of active sunscreen ingredients; reduces the formation of free radicals upon skin exposure to UVA rays and other sources of skin stress; reduces transepidermal water loss from skin and strengthens the skin’s barrier function; protects the skin barrier’s oil (lipid) balance during the cleansing process; reduces the severity of sunburn; preservative (if at the end of the list)

14. ↑ Rosa Canina Fruit. Rosa Canina Fruit is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an astringent ingredient.

15. ↑ Carbomer. Carbomer is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsion stabilizing, gelling, viscosity controlling ingredient.

16. ↑ Glycereth-7 Cocoate. Glycereth-7 Cocoate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an cleansing, emulsifying, hair moisturizing, humectant moisturizing, cleansing surfactant ingredient.

17. ↑ Lecithin. moisturizing phospholipid; emulsifies & thickens a product; water-binder; mild preservative; penetrates skin well so is a great ingredient others can “piggyback on” into your skin

18. ↑ fatty alcohols ( Cetyl Alcohol ) coconut-derived emollient moisturizer, emulsifies & stabilizes emulsions; thickeners; carrying agents; slightly waxy texture

19. ↑ preservatives ( Phenoxyethanol ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

20. ↑ Benzyl Alcohol. preservative; solvent; fragrance; may cause irritation

21. ↑ Fragrance. Fragrance in skin care is like spraying perfume on your face. Smells nice, but potentially irritating and damaging to your skin’s acid mantle. Especially if these ingredients are high up on the ingredient list.