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Choosing facial cleansers

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There are different types of facial cleansers, and they have different effects on the skin.  Facial cleansers can be divided mainly into two groups:             Foaming cleansers             Non-foaming cleansers Foaming Facial Cleansers You can find various types of foaming facial cleansers, including lotions, creams, gels, mousses and scrubs. These facial cleansers lather, like soap, and have to be rinsed off with water.  Many people prefer these kinds of cleansers because they believe that they do a better job at cleansing the pores, than non-foaming ones. Usually, a high foaming cleanser contains harsh deterging agents which, not only cleanse but also strip the skin from its natural oils.  Consequently, those kinds of cleansers dry and irritate the skin.  Both Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate are   foaming agents used in most drugstore cleansers, soaps, shampoos, detergents, toothpaste   and other products.  Both chemicals are very effective f