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Minimalist 5% Aquaporin Booster Face Wash With Hyaluronic Acid For Dry Skin
Minimalist 5% Aquaporin Booster Face Wash With Hyaluronic Acid For Dry Skin
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WHAT IS IT?
Face Wash with 3 key ingredients
FEATURES
Gentle hydrating face wash, mild sulfate free surfactants, aquaporin boosters for hydration, hyaluronic acid and betaine for anti-inflammatory and soothing
BEST FOR
dry
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Sulfates
Who Is It For?
All Genders Suitable For Dry To Normal SkinWhat Does It Help With?
Hydration Nourishment Soothing Anti-inflammation Gentle CleansingBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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What Minimalist Says
Product Description:
Minimalist 5% Aquaporin Booster Face Wash is an everyday face wash for dry skin with aquaporin boosters that hydrate and nourish the skin and simultaneously provide gentle, deep cleansing. Features include a gentle face wash that will hydrate and nourish your skin, formulated with mild sulfate free surfactant system for optimal cleaning without causing dryness or irritation, boosted with aquaporin to provide intense multilevel hydration and transports moisture across cell membrane, complemented by hyaluronic acid and betaine which further enhances the anti-inflammatory properties and hydrate and soothe the skin. Suits dry to normal skin types.
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Ingredients List
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Key Ingredients
Aquaporin boosters, Hyaluronic acid, Betaine
Ingredients Details
Betaine
Common Name(s): Trimethylglycine,tmg,natural betaine
CAS Number: 107-43-7
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides osmoprotective humectant conditioning with anti-irritant and mild foam-boosting activity.
Why It's Used: Natural-origin multifunctional osmolyte from sugar beet providing hydration, anti-irritancy, and conditioning in virtually every cosmetic category.
How It Works: Quaternary ammonium betaine provides zwitterionic character for water binding via ionic hydration. osmoprotective function at 100โ500mm as compatible solute protecting cells from osmotic stress. reduces surfactant irritation by competing with sls for protein binding sites. mild foam enhancement.
Typically Found In: Virtually all categories โ moisturisers, shampoos, cleansers
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ humectant
Secondary Functions: Tewl reduction,skin plumping
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from beta vulgaris (sugar beet) molasses
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic or naturally derived. excellent aqueous solubility.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; suitable for all skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ceramides,emollients,occlusives,glycerin,hyaluronic acid
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Betaine's anti-irritant mechanism for surfactant systems involves competitive protein protection: betaine at high concentrations preferentially interacts with skin proteins, occupying binding sites that would otherwise be occupied by surfactant molecules causing protein denaturation. this competition reduces available protein binding for irritating surfactants, explaining betaine's well-documented ability to reduce sls irritation when co-formulated.
Last Verified: Cosing database,craig betaine osmoprotective review,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12