STARFISH SAPONINS
Ingredient type: Surfactants
✨ Role: Sea cucumber (or starfish) saponins are mainly used for their cleansing and foaming properties. They help to remove impurities and excess sebum from the skin, while offering a pleasant sensory experience thanks to the foam they create.
Ingredient type: Surfactant
⚕️ Safety: these saponins are generally considered safe for use in cosmetics, but tolerance may vary between individuals.
✨ Vegan: No, because they come from marine sources.
✨ Worth knowing: Although often beneficial for their lathering effect, some saponins can be irritating to sensitive skin, hence the importance of prior testing before regular use. It's also important to consider the ecological and ethical implications when collecting these marine ingredients.
Present in: Facial cleansers, shower gels and shampoos, for their cleansing and foaming properties.
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