Originally intended for normal to oily skin, the cleansing foam is now suitable for all skin types, and even manages to remove the most resistant make-up.
It gently cleanses
Thanks to mild surfactants: more and more often, non-ionics, sugar-based (decyl-glucoside, lauryl-glucoside, coco-glucoside, etc.) or derivatives of fatty alcohols, derived from coconut oils or palm, or a mixture of the two (sodium cocoyl taurate, sodium cocoyl glutamate).
The advantage: they do not attack the skin and clean it quite well, and they also foam very little.
She does not dehydrate
Because it contains at least one highly hydrating ingredient, glycerin. And, for some, also hyaluronic acid and soothing active ingredients derived from plants (rose, cornflower) and nourishing (honey, cottonseed oil) … In addition, their surfactants are not strippers, and are integrated into the just dose.
She respects the skin
For an effective cleansing action that respects the skin’s balance, the surfactants are organized into micelles. These spherical molecules are made up of two parts of different polarity: one, lipophilic, in strong affinity with fats; the other, hydrophilic, in affinity with water. The first (lipophilic) have the capacity to grip the dirt and trap it, while the second, in affinity with water, entrain this dirt during rinsing.
It protects against pollution
First, because it rids the skin of particles that accumulate there thanks to its cleaning power. But also, because it contains active antioxidants which protect against environmental attacks and free radicals.
In practice
How to choose it? When you like cleaning with water, you have to choose your foam according to your skin type and when you use it.
– In the morning in the shower, opt for a gentle or organic cleansing foam, for sensitive skin, or with AHAs (fruit acids) if you want more radiance.
– In the evening, prefer a foam with make-up removing power, with active “care” which help to quickly reconstitute the skin barrier.
Can we remove make-up from the eyes?
Not always ! If the foam contains too strong surfactants or fruit acids intended for a light exfoliation, it is better to avoid the eye area, which is highly sensitive.
