How do moisturizing cleansers work?

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Moisturizing cleansers contain ingredients like emollients, lipids and/or humectants, which seal in or hold onto water in the skin.

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Sodium isethionate is a surfactant, an essential ingredient to many cleansers. Since water and oil d...

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Cleansers made with syndets, or synthetic detergents, are gentler on skin than regular soaps. Syndet...

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Gluten is an ingredient that can be found in skin cleansers, and it is used as an emollient to help ...

What Should I Keep in Mind When Using aPower Facial Cleanser?

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Skin Cleansing Products

There are so many options for skin cleansing products, from face wipes and body soaps to facial scrubs and hand sanitizers. And what you choose can make a big difference in the appearance of your complexion. It also makes a difference in treating dry, itchy skin, oily skin, acne breakouts and clogged pores. But how do you choose between an antibacterial soap vs. a regular soap? What do all those ingredients listed on your body wash actually do? Can a drugstore makeup remover be as effective as a high-end brand? Learn more about how to choose body and facial cleansers that really work with expert advice from Sharecare.

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