Ingredient glossary / Cleansing agent
Quillaja (soap bark) extract
On the label: Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract · Cleansing agent
What it is
A South American tree bark rich in saponins, used as a natural foaming agent.
Cleansing agents: Surfactants lift oil and dirt so water can carry them off; the cleaning part of any wash, and what makes it foam.
In the research
No PubMed papers mention this ingredient with skin or cosmetics; that is usual for simple materials like salt or water.
Products whose label lists it
1 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
Other cleansing agents
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