Dupes for Yes To Blueberries Smoothing Daily Cleanser

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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ Blueberry. Said to be skin protecting and soothing. Contains arbutin.

3. ↑ shea butter ( Butyrospermum Parkii ) emollient & occlusive anti-inflammatory moisturizer; contains allantoin, phytosterols, fatty acids & vitamins A,D&E BUT may break out some people due to its richness

4. ↑ Ethylhexyl Palmitate. emollient; solvent; fragrance

5. ↑ Beeswax. a thickening agent that has some emollient properties

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

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

8. ↑ sunflower oil ( Helianthus Annuus ) 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.

9. ↑ lemon extract ( Citrus Medica Limonum ) Lemon extract in skincare is a known skin sensitizer and irritant. It can have antibacterial properties but it’s incredibly irritating, as lemon juice has a pH of 2, which is very acidic and its use is linked with damage to your skin’s acid mantle. Lemon extract/juice/peel/oil does way more harm than good. Using lemon juice on your skin, or products containing lemon extract, lemon oil, lemon peel and even other citrus extracts and peel oils (like orange, mandarin, grapefruit, etc.) can cause brown discolorations and red rash looking irritation when you go out into the sun. This is a reaction known as phytophotodermatitis.

10. ↑ apple extract ( Pyrus Malus ) The pectin is used as a thickener & emulsifier, apple extracts & oil are an antioxidant moisturizer

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

12. ↑ thickener ( Xanthan Gum ) thickens/stabilizes the product; generally, the more thickening agents used in formulating a cream, for example, may enhance its stability, but can also cause difficulty in spreading.

13. ↑ Phenethyl Alcohol. fragrant ingredient with antimicrobial properties; preservative

14. ↑ Cetearyl Glucoside. a blend of cetearyl alcohol and glucose that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant

15. ↑ Coming soon! ( Glyceryl Caprylate ) Coming soon!

16. ↑ 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.