Science: Garnier Nutritioniste Nutri-Pure Detoxifying Wet Cleansing Towelettes -- Oil Free Reviewed by NvWah

This should be a cleanser intended for slightly oily skin as it is oil-free and contains sodium chloride (salt) for gentle exfoliation. There are decent vitamin supplements in this product but on the other hand, there are more than pleasing irritants in it, too.

The claimed ingredient vitamin B is derived from panthenol. Panthenol is a non-irritating, precursor form of Vitamin B. It can penetrate skin and transform into pantothenic acid (commonly known as Vitamin B5). Panthenol maintains skin water retention and treats minor irritation.

One oil-control ingredient is peppermint extract. Peppermint can have antimicrobial properties. It is a mild surfactant and has cooling effect on the skin. But the fragrant component and astrigent properties can be contricting and irritating to skin.

Now the bad news...The ingredient triethanolamine is used in cosmetics as a pH balancer. Like all amines, it has the potential for creating nitrosamines. Nitrosamines are readily absorbed through skin and they have been proved to be strong carcinogen. Whether or not the concentrations used in cosmetics should be of concern is still a matter of debate. Better avoid if possible. If you have to use this cleanser, rinse off completely and use cold water to reduce absorption.

There are also too much alcohol and fragrance content which may irritate already inflamed oily skin.

Safety alert: Cautious
review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.

1st ingredient		is water.
2nd ingredient		glycerin transports water from the environment and from the lower layers of skin (dermis) to surface skin (epidermis). It softens the skin. Glycerin is a substance naturally present in skin which helps maintain the epidermis and prevent dryness or scaling.
3rd ingredient		grapefruit extract contains vitamin C and E. It may be potent antioxidant but also cause irritation to skin. Topical application may cause contact dermatitis or a phototoxic reaction when skin is exposed to sunlight.
4th ingredient		panthenol is a non-irritating, precursor form of Vitamin B. It can penetrate skin and transform into pantothenic acid (commonly known as Vitamin B5). Panthenol maintains skin water retention and treats minor irritation.

Alcohol	Fragrance	Preservative	Allergy	Price	Color Additive	Sun Protection	Suitable Skin Type

Yes	Yes	Yes	Mid-High	$6.49	No	No	Normal to Oily

Moisturizing		Glycerin, Panthenol (vitamin B5)
Anti-oxidants		Grape fruit extract, Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E)
Exfoliating		Sodium chloride

Skin irritation		Contains peppermint extract which can have antimicrobial properties. It is a mild surfactant and has cooling effect on the skin. But the fragrant component and astrigent properties can be contricting and irritating to skin.
Illness		Contains triethanolamine which is used in cosmetics as a pH balancer. Like all amines, it has the potential for creating nitrosamines. Nitrosamines are readily absorbed through skin and they have been proved to be strong carcinogen. Whether or not the concentrations used in cosmetics should be of concern is still a matter of debate. Better avoid if possible. If you have to use containing products, rinse off completely and use cold water to reduce absorption.
Fragrance		Should be avoided by people who are allergic to fragrance.
Alcohol		Should be avoided by people who are allergic to alcohol.

Preservatives		Chlorhexidine digluconate, Methylparaben
Emollients		Cetyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, Myristyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol
Surfacants		Disodium cocoamphodiacetate
Thickening agents		Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Isopropyl palmitate
Chelating agents		(metal-binding agents) Tetrasodium EDTA
Fragrance		Benzyl salicylatea, Limonene, Linalool

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Garnier Nutritioniste Nutri-Pure Detoxifying Wet Cleansing Towelettes -- Oil Free