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The Essence Foaming Cleanser

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The Essence Foaming Cleanser

Cleansers

Product form
Face Wash
Recorded market
United States
Ingredient list
68 label entries
Ingredient research
34 ingredients with selected studies
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68 label entries · 59 linked ingredients

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Product description

This rich foam removes dirt, pollen, pollution, and other irritants that can lead to visible signs of aging, leaving skin refreshed, soft, and supple. Non-acnegenic and sulfate cleanser-free, the rich foam is also ideal for men's shaving needs. Bottles were redesigned with sustainability in mind, incorporating min 45% PCR and recycling principles where possible.

Description from Bluemercury skincare bestsellers · Recorded Aug 11, 2026. Product claims have not been independently verified.

Label directions

Massage over damp skin to create a rich, foaming lather. Rinse thoroughly. If using as a men’s shaving foam, gently work lather into beard area to ensure even coverage. Avoid eye area.

Directions from Bluemercury skincare bestsellers.

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Formula

Listed in label order. Position does not establish an exact concentration. Ingredient roles describe possible uses and can vary with the finished formula.

Full recorded ingredient list

water\aqua\eau, glycerin, myristic acid, behenic acid, palmitic acid, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, potassium hydroxide, lauric acid, stearic acid, phenoxyethanol, algae extract, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed powder, zinc gluconate, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil, medicago sativa (alfalfa) seed powder, sodium gluconate, calcium gluconate, copper gluconate, magnesium gluconate, niacin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seedcake, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed meal, tocopheryl succinate, citrus aurantifolia (lime) peel extract, sea salt\maris sal\sel marin, spirulina platensis (algae) powder, ascophyllum nodosum extract, lactobacillus ferment, asparagopsis armata extract, ecklonia cava extract, tourmaline, caffeine, butylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, macrocystis pyrifera (kelp) extract, sodium coco pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, trehalose, pearl powder, sorbitol, sodium pca, nephrite powder, homarine hcl, acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, sucrose, erythritol, urea, polyquaternium-51, hydroxyethylcellulose, peg-3 distearate, laureth-3, triacetin, propanediol, alcohol denat., fragrance (parfum), linalool, limonene, bht, chlorphenesin, potassium sorbate, sorbic acid, sodium bicarbonate, tetrasodium edta, disodium edta, blue 1 (ci 42090), yellow 6 (ci 15985), green 5 (ci 61570), yellow 5 (ci 19140)please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive

59 of 68 entries are linked to ingredient pages below. Unmatched names remain in the original list above.

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    glycerin ↗Humectant · Denaturant · Hair conditioning · Oral care · Perfuming · Skin protecting · Viscosity controlling
  2. 03
    myristic acid ↗Cleansing · Emulsifying · Perfuming
  3. 04
    behenic acid ↗Cleansing · Emulsifying · Opacifying · Surfactant
  4. 05
    palmitic acid ↗Emollient · Emulsifying
  5. 06
    sodium methyl cocoyl taurate ↗Cleansing · Foaming · Surfactant
  6. 07
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    lauric acid ↗Cleansing · Emulsifying · Surfactant
  8. 09
    stearic acid ↗Cleansing · Emulsifying · Emulsion stabilising · Masking · Refatting · Surfactant
  9. 10
    phenoxyethanol ↗Preservative
  10. 12
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    zinc gluconate ↗Deodorant · Skin conditioning
  12. 14
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    sodium gluconate ↗Chelating · Skin conditioning
  16. 18
    calcium gluconate ↗Humectant · Oral care · Skin conditioning
  17. 19
    copper gluconate ↗Skin conditioning · Skin protecting
  18. 20
    magnesium gluconate ↗Skin conditioning
  19. 21
    niacin ↗Antistatic · Smoothing
  20. 22
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  24. 29
    lactobacillus ferment ↗Skin conditioning
  25. 30
  26. 32
    tourmaline ↗Viscosity controlling
  27. 33
    caffeine ↗Antioxidant · Masking · Skin conditioning
  28. 34
    butylene glycol ↗Humectant · Masking · Skin conditioning · Viscosity controlling · Solvent
  29. 35
    sodium hyaluronate ↗Humectant · Skin conditioning
  30. 36
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    sodium coco pg-dimonium chloride phosphate ↗Antistatic · Cleansing · Foam boosting
  32. 38
    trehalose ↗Humectant · Moisturising
  33. 39
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    sorbitol ↗Humectant · Plasticiser · Skin conditioning
  35. 42
    nephrite powder ↗Abrasive · Anticaking · Bulking
  36. 43
    homarine hcl ↗Skin conditioning
  37. 45
    sucrose ↗Humectant · Skin conditioning · Soothing
  38. 46
    erythritol ↗Humectant · Moisturising · Skin conditioning
  39. 47
    urea ↗Humectant · Antistatic · Buffering · Skin conditioning
  40. 48
    polyquaternium-51 ↗Film forming · Skin conditioning
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    laureth-3 ↗Emulsifying · Surfactant
  43. 52
    triacetin ↗Antimicrobial · Film forming · Masking · Plasticiser · Solvent
  44. 53
    propanediol ↗Viscosity controlling · Solvent
  45. 54
    alcohol denat ↗Antimicrobial · Antifoaming · Astringent · Masking · Viscosity controlling · Solvent
  46. 55
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    linalool ↗Deodorant · Perfuming
  48. 57
    limonene ↗Deodorant · Perfuming · Solvent
  49. 58
    bht ↗Antioxidant · Masking
  50. 59
    chlorphenesin ↗Antimicrobial · Preservative
  51. 60
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    sorbic acid ↗Preservative
  53. 62
    sodium bicarbonate ↗Abrasive · Buffering · Deodorant · Oral care · Skin protecting
  54. 63
  55. 64
    disodium edta ↗Chelating · Viscosity controlling
  56. 65
    blue 1 (ci 42090) ↗Cosmetic colorant
  57. 66
    yellow 6 (ci 15985) ↗Cosmetic colorant
  58. 67
    green 5 (ci 61570) ↗Cosmetic colorant
  59. 68
    yellow 5 (ci 19140) ↗Cosmetic colorant

Formula provenance

Retailer source · united-states

Recorded Aug 11, 2026

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