Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser

RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser is an advanced anti-aging, pore-reducing cleanser specially formulated to gently remove excess oil and makeup without disturbing skin’s protective barrier.

Wet face and apply a small amount of cleanser (1-2 pumps) to your face and eye area with vigorous, yet gentle, circular motions. Rinse well. To remove heavy makeup, repeat or use with a clean, wet washcloth.

Key Ingredients: Sphingolipids, Glycerin, Lecithin, Phytosphingosine, Arginine, Cholesterol, Ceramides, Phospholipid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sunflower Seed Oil

All Ingredients: Water (Solvent | Good), Sodium Lauroamphoacetate (Cleansing Agent | Good), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (Cleansing Agent | Good), Glycerin (Humectant, Texture Enhancer, Solvent | Best), Stearic Acid (Emollient, Emulsifier, Texture Enhancer | Good), Glycol Distearate (Occlusive/Opacifying Agent, Texture Enhancer | Good), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (Emollient, Plant Extracts, Antioxidant | Best), Acrylates Copolymer (Texture Enhancer, Film-Forming Agent, Emollient | Good), Cetearyl Alcohol (Texture Enhancer, Emollient | Good), Stearyl Alcohol (Texture Enhancer, Emulsifier, Cleansing Agent | Good), Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Antioxidant | Best), Ceramide NP (Emollient | Best), Ceramide AP (Emollient | Best), Ceramide EOP (Emollient | Best), Phytosphingosine (Emollient | Best), Phospholipids (Humectant, Emollient, Antioxidant | Best), Sphingolipids (Emollient | Best), Lecithin (Emollient, Emulsifier, Cleansing Agent | Best), Arginine (Antioxidant, Humectant | Best), Cholesterol (Emollient | Best), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract (Humectant, Antioxidant, Plant Extracts | Best), Sodium Chloride (Texture Enhancer | Average), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent | Good), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster/Stabilizer | Average), Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate (Texture Enhancer, Emulsifier | Good), Xanthan Gum (Texture Enhancer, Cleansing Agent, Emulsifier | Good), Hexylene Glycol (Solvent, Texture Enhancer | Good), Carbomer (Texture Enhancer, Polymer, pH Adjuster/Stabilizer | Good), Pentylene Glycol (Humectant, Solvent, Preservative | Good), Myristic Acid (Cleansing Agent, Occlusive/Opacifying Agent | Average), Arachidyl Alcohol (Emollient, Texture Enhancer | Good), Myristyl Alcohol (Emollient, Cleansing Agent, Texture Enhancer | Good), Behenyl Alcohol (Texture Enhancer, pH Adjuster/Stabilizer | Good), Lauryl Alcohol (Cleansing Agent, Emollient | Good), Caprylyl Glycol (Preservative, Plant Extracts | Good), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative | Good)

Ingredient Spotlight:

• Sphingolipids: Long chain lipids that replenish and condition skin, helping to prevent water loss and maintain barrier function. They’re also precursors to skin’s ceramides. Long chain skin-replenishing + conditioning lipids; Help skin make more ceramides; Prevent water loss
• Glycerin: A naturally occurring substance in skin that helps retain moisture. It is used in skin care products to help defend against dryness. Found naturally in skin; Helps skin retain moisture; Encourages a healthy look and feel
• Lecithin: Beneficial properties include emolliency (think skin softening), water-binding (to boost hydration), and emulsifying (to help water + oil ingredients mesh in a formula). Can also be used to encapsulate ingredients for improved dermal delivery. Assists in improving skin’s moisture retention; Is also emulsifying agent; Long track record of safety in skin care products
• Phytosphingosine: This fatty acid is found naturally in the upper layers of skin and helps it retain its natural moisturizing factor (NMF), which benefits skin health. It also has calming properties. Found naturally in skin’s upper layers; Part of skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF); Replenishes skin’s barrier
• Arginine: Amino acid with antioxidant and hydration properties. Amino acid naturally present in the body; Offers antioxidant benefits; Has hydrating properties
• Cholesterol: Plays a key role in maintaining skin's health, softness, and hydration. Replenishes skin by supporting moisture balance; Helps reinforce and strengthen skin’s barrier; Functions as an emollient
• Ceramides: Work to improve skin’s barrier strength, texture, suppleness, and hydration levels. May also help with signs of sensitivity. Major components of skin’s outer layers; Help improve barrier strength, hydration, and suppleness; Work best when combined with other replenishing ingredients
• Phospholipid: A type of fat found naturally in skin, these ingredients have value in skin care for their ability to both attract water and deliver it to areas that need increased hydration. They also have antioxidant properties. Occur naturally in skin; Have antioxidant properties; Are hygroscopic, so they attract water to skin
• Sodium Hyaluronate: The more bio-available, salt form of hyaluronic acid. I’s considered an excellent moisturizer, helping skin retain water so it looks and feels smoother. Salt form of hyaluronic acid; Excellent skin-replenishing ingredient; More readily absorbed into skin than hyaluronic acid
• Sunflower Seed Oil: A non-volatile, non-fragrant plant oil used as skin-calming antioxidant and an emollient in cosmetics. A non-volatile, non-fragrant plant oil derived from sunflower seeds; Used as an emollient in cosmetics; Due to its high linoleic acid content, it can help replenish, strengthen and soothe skin

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