Blemished Skin Purifying Gel Cleanser

The willow bark extract contains – among others - salicin and polyphenols. Willow bark extract has antimicrobial and skin-softening properties.

Liquorice roots stand out in particular thanks to the glycyrrhizic acid salts contained in them and due to their long-chain sugars. Aqueous liquorice root extracts have a softening and anti-microbial effect on your skin. This makes them well suited for use in deodorants.

The distillate of witch hazel has a toning and soothing effect on the skin. Therefore, witch hazel water is a suitable component of facial cleansing products.

Water is the foundation of the water phase and solvent for hydrophilic (water-loving) substances.

Glycerin is a natural ingredient in vegetable and animal fats and oils, which mainly consists of triglycerides (compound of glycerol with three fatty acids). In cosmetic products glycerin is used as a moisturising agent due to its hygroscopic (water-attracting) properties. Besides that, it helps with the distribution of O/W emulsions (oil-in-water-emulsions) and it smoothes and protects the skin.

Alcohol is another term for ethanol or ethyl alcohol. In manufacturing plant extracts contained in Weleda's products, mixtures of alcohol and water are used as extraction agents in some formulations. The consistency and stability of natural cosmetic products are improved by alcohol.

Disoidum Cocoyl Glutamate is a mild surfactant with very good cleaning properties and a very good foam performance. It is very suitable for cleaning hair and sensitive skin. Vegetable oils and sugar are the raw materials that are used to manufacture this detergent.

Coco-Glucosides are mild, washing-active substances with decent detergency and foaming power. They are produced from vegetable oils and are therefore readily biodegradable. Coco-Glucosides are also especially well-suited to cleanse sensitive skin.

Fragrance (Parfum) is the collective name for raw materials that are used to perfume cosmetic products. For such products, Weleda only ever uses a mixtures of natural essential oils. Synthetic fragrances are not utilised.

Xanthan Gum is a high molecular weight, long chain carbohydrate (polysaccharide), which is used as a natural gelling agent, emulsion stabiliser, binder and viscosity regulator.

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a mild surfactant with very good cleaning properties and a very good foam performance. It is very suitable for cleaning hair and sensitive skin. Vegetable oils and sugar are the raw materials that are used to manufacture this detergent.

The willow bark extract contains – among others - salicin and polyphenols. Willow bark extract has antimicrobial and skin-softening properties.

Liquorice roots stand out in particular thanks to the glycyrrhizic acid salts contained in them and due to their long-chain sugars. Aqueous liquorice root extracts have a softening and anti-microbial effect on your skin. This makes them well suited for use in deodorants.

The distillate of witch hazel has a toning and soothing effect on the skin. Therefore, witch hazel water is a suitable component of facial cleansing products.

Carrageenan is the collective name for a group of long-chain carbohydrates (polysaccharides), which are contained in the cells of various red algae. Carrageenan is used as a natural gelling and bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity regulator and improves consistency.

Vitamin E is isolated from vegetable oils. It is used as an antioxidant (free radical scavenger).

Lecithin is isolated from plant sources and has emulsifying properties.

Citric Acid is an organic fruit acid and is used in low concentrations in the emulsions to stabilise the pH-value.

Glyceryl Oleate is an emulsifier*, which is produced from various vegetable oils and is used for stabilising O/W emulsions (oil-in-water-emulsions). It leaves a light feeling on the skin, making it soft, silky and smooth.

Hydrogenated fatty acid glycerides are used as ingredients to stabilise raw materials, improving the solubility of tensides in an aqueous environment. They are made from plant raw materials.

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Limonene belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant to the allergy sufferer. Limonene is a natural ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odour of cosmetic products.

Linalool belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant to the allergy sufferer. Linalool is a natural ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odour of cosmetic products.

Citral belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant to the allergy sufferer. Citral is a natural ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odour of cosmetic products.