3. Product Classification & Intended Use

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Classification
Daily facial cleanser (rinse-off cosmetic)

Intended Use

• Removal of surface contaminants (sebum, particulate pollution, debris)

• Preservation of stratum corneum lipid organization

• Reduction of post-cleansing irritation

• Preparation of skin for protocol-based care

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Explicit Exclusions

• Not intended to treat acne, dermatitis, rosacea, or infection

• Not intended to exfoliate or resurface skin

• Not intended to alter skin structure or physiology beyond cosmetic support

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4. Dermatologic Problem Space Addressed

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Modern skincare failure is frequently driven by over-cleansing rather than under-cleansing.

Repeated surfactant exposure has been shown to:

• Extract intercellular lipids

• Disrupt corneocyte cohesion

• Increase transepidermal water loss (TEWL)

• Amplify inflammatory signaling

• Reduce tolerance to actives and procedures

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This cleanser addresses a narrow but critical problem space:

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how to cleanse skin without destabilizing the barrier or inflammatory baseline.

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5. Full Ingredient Disclosure (INCI)

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INCI List

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Madecassoside

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6. Ingredient Architecture & Functional Categorization

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6.1 Cleansing System (Surfactants)

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• Cocamidopropyl Betaine – Amphoteric surfactant; reduces irritation potential of primary cleansers

• Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate – Mild anionic surfactant with lower lipid extraction than sulfates

• Decyl Glucoside – Non-ionic surfactant; supports gentle soil removal

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Design Rationale

This blended surfactant system lowers the critical micelle concentration and limits deep lipid solubilization, reducing barrier disruption compared to single-surfactant systems.

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6.2 Barrier & Hydration Support

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• Glycerin – Humectant; mitigates immediate post-rinse dehydration

• Xanthan Gum / Acrylates Copolymer – Rheology modifiers that stabilize contact time without aggressive foaming

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6.3 Active Dermatologic Components

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Centella Asiatica Extract

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Centella Asiatica provides bioactive triterpenoids known to:

• Modulate inflammatory mediator release

• Support fibroblast signaling

• Improve epidermal recovery after irritation

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Rationale in a Cleanser

Although rinse-off exposure is brief, repeated daily use allows cumulative reduction of cleansing-induced inflammatory signaling.

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Madecassoside

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A purified Centella derivative with:

• Barrier-supportive effects

• Anti-irritant activity

• Relevance even at low contact durations

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Design Choice

Included to counteract unavoidable micro-irritation from surfactant exposure rather than to act as a treatment active.

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6.4 Auxiliary Components

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• Salicylic Acid – Present at low, supportive concentration for mild pore-clearing without exfoliation

• Citric Acid – pH adjustment

• 1,2-Hexanediol – Preservative support

• Titanium Dioxide – Opacifier (non-functional dermatologic role)

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7. Mechanism of Action (Physiologic Level)

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The cleanser operates through interference minimization, not correction:

1. Selective Contaminant Removal
   Removes surface debris while preserving intercellular lipids.

2. Inflammatory Dampening
   Centella-derived compounds reduce keratinocyte stress signaling triggered during cleansing.

3. Barrier Recovery Enablement
   By limiting corneocyte disorganization, the skin can normalize more rapidly post-rinse.