Equate Age Resisting Classic Cleanser

by Equate · skin_care

Editor's Take

Worth considering for straightforward cleansing, but the age-resisting name asks more of Panthenol and rinse-off botanicals than they can reasonably deliver.

Four-pillar formula scores

  • Efficacy: 6.8 / 10
  • Modern Tech: 4.5 / 10
  • Clean Beauty: 7.7 / 10
  • Sustainability: 8.3 / 10

The Verdict

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate provides robust cleansing, while Cocamidopropyl Betaine helps soften the wash experience. Glycerin and Panthenol offer useful moisture support, but argan oil, shea extract, and jojoba oil are unlikely to do much in a rinse-off cleanser. The biodegradable chelator is a smart update, though the overall technology remains conventional. A credible value cleanser, not a meaningful age-resisting treatment.

Full INCI list

WATER (EAU), SODIUM (C14-16) OLEFIN SULFONATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE*, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), CELLULOSE*, CELLULOSE GUM*, CITRIC ACID*, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL*, GLYCERIN*, GLYCOL DISTEARATE*, PANTHENOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, POLYSORBATE 80, TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE*, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL (ARGAN) OIL*, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER EXTRACT*, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN EXTRACT*, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL*, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE. *DENOTES PLANT OR MINERAL ORIGIN.

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