Cleansing is the first and arguably the most important step in any skincare routine. Unfortunately, mass-market face washes with synthetic surfactants dry the skin out and may cause irritation in people with sensitive skin. To keep your skin clean and healthy, you should opt for natural products. Check out foaming facial cleansers with floral waters by Mayur.
Floral waters, also known as herbal waters, herbal distillates, hydrolates, hydrosols and essential waters, are by-products of essential oil production. Most essential oils are obtained by steam distillation of the plant parts; once the process is complete, essential oil ends up floating on top of the liquid. Once the oil is removed, herbal distillate is what left behind.
Floral waters are widely used as perfume ingredients and for skincare. They contain the same compounds as essential oils (although in lower concentrations), but, unlike most essential oils, they don’t irritate the skin on contact. Many cosmetic manufacturers use hydrolates instead of water in their skincare products for additional benefits.
Ukrainian beauty brand Mayur offers several facial cleansers formulated with floral waters and plant-based surfactants. They are free of synthetic surfactants, parabens, artificial fragrances and dyes. Instead of SLS/SLES and other potential irritants, these cleansers contain mild foaming agents derived from olive oil and coconut oil. These surfactants don’t irritate even sensitive skin and help to keep your skin soft and hydrated regardless of the season and weather.
Mayur offers face washes for all skin types: Lemongrass Cleanser for Oily Skin, Ylang-Ylang Cleanser for Dry Skin and Rose Cleanser for Normal Skin. They are based on lemongrass herbal water, ylang-ylang flower water and rose water, respectively. Let’s take a closer look at each of the products.
Rose Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal Skin
Formulated with rose water, this product is specifically designed to take care of normal skin. This is a gently yet effective cleanser that helps to keep the skin looking and feeling healthy thanks to natural ingredients such as wheat germ oil, chamomile oil, peach kernel oil, vitamin E (tocopherol) and panthenol.
Rose water has been used as a flavouring and as a component in cosmetic preparations for centuries. It produces a soothing, rejuvenating and moisturising effect on the skin. Peach kernel oil and wheat germ oil soften the skin, made its smoother, and provide the epidermis with vitamins, minerals, phospholipids, polyunsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients. Chamomile oil kills pathogenic bacteria and relieves itching, irritation and flaking.
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant. It prevents premature skin ageing, improves the skin’s elasticity and firmness, speeds up the healing of minor injuries, and helps the skin to absorb vitamin A that is important for epidermal cell regeneration.
Panthenol relieves irritated and inflamed skin, strengthens collagen and elastin fibres, improves skin regeneration and renewal, boosts epidermal cell metabolism, and helps to heal insect bites and small cuts.
Ylang-Ylang Foaming Facial Cleanser for Dry Skin
This product will take good care of dry skin that is prone to dehydration, itching, flaking, dull complexion and increased sensitivity. It doesn’t dry the skin out or cause irritation because it contains only gentle surfactants.
The cleanser is formulated with ylang-ylang flower water that helps to lock in moisture and makes the skin soft and silky smooth. Other active ingredients contained in the product are rice bran oil, sweet almond oil, hydrolysed silk and wheat proteins, panthenol and vitamin E.
Natural oils and hydrolysed proteins actively nourish the skin and repair its structure. They prevent itchy and flaky skin, even skin tone and help to lock in moisture. Thanks to them, your skin will remain soft and hydrated at all times.
Panthenol and tocopherol (vitamin E) are valued for their regenerative properties. They speed up the healing of minor skin injuries and boost the skin’s natural protection against the environment. In addition, vitamin E neutralises free radicals and thus prevents premature skin ageing.
Lemongrass Foaming Facial Cleanser for Oily Skin
This facial cleanser balances oily skin and prevents shiny complexion. Its key active ingredient is lemongrass floral water. It normalises sebum secretion in the epidermis, tightens pores, and prevent common oily skin problems such as inflammation and acne breakouts.
Other natural ingredients that can be found in the product are sesame oil, apricot kernel oil, tea tree essential oil, bay laurel essential oil, hydrolysed wheat protein, and vitamin E. All these ingredients are perfect for taking care of oily, combination and problem skin.
Oily skin needs hydration and nourishment, just like any other skin type. Apricot kernel oil and sesame oil provide the skin with fatty acids (oleic, stearic, linoleic, palmitic and others), vitamins A, E, PP and F, B vitamins, and minerals such as magnesium and potassium. Carrier oils help to lock in moisture, keep the skin soft and supple, and stimulate collagen and elastin synthesis.
Essential oils contained in the cleanser have antibacterial and antiseptic properties. They eliminate pathogenic bacteria that cause acne. Wheat protein and vitamin E improve skin elasticity and complexion, smooth out fine lines and reduce deeper wrinkles.
