Urban Veda Purifying Facial Wash

Freshen up your morning routine (or evening!) with our invigorating Daily Purifying Facial Wash, naturally formulated with cold-pressed Orange, Eucalyptus and Spearmint to cleanse and purify. In Ayurveda, Neem is renowned as an excellent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory tonic to help improve complexion, relieve excess sebum and clear congestion. Cold-pressed Neem oil in synergy with Wild Mint and Mulberry reduces shine while naturally astringent Witch Hazel helps to minimize and refine the appearance of pores.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin (vegetal), Sodium Chloride, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Picrasma Excelsa (Quassia) Wood Extract, Terminalia Arjuna Bark Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi (Bearberry) Leaf Extract, Morus Nigra (Black Mulberry) Leaf Extract, Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Seed Oil**, Mentha Arvensis (Wild Mint) Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil**, Menthol, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit/Seed Oil, Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Herb Oil, Acrylates Copolymer, Isostearamide MIPA, Sodium Benzoate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Laurate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene*, Linalool*
*Naturally occurring in essential oils, **Organic

Active Ingredients:
Glycerin - is a pure natural vegetable moisturizer which has humectant properties help to preserve skin’s homeostasis by drawing moisture from the environment to hydrate the surface layers of the skin. Evidence also suggests it enables other skin lipids to perform better.
Wild Mint - Cooling, stimulating and refreshing, this aromatic essential oil helps to purify and cleanse skin. Naturally astringent, Mint is rich in salicylic acid, a Beta Hydroxy Acid which helps to deeply cleanse to relieve congestion. In Ayurveda, mint alleviates Kapha and Vata.
Orange - Cold pressed sweet orange essence has an uplifting scent containing vitamins A, B and C which feed dry, irritated and acne-prone skin, helping to heal blemishes and improve skin tone. It supports collagen formation in the skin and acts as a general tonic, suitable for all skin types.
Tea Tree - With a zesty, revitalizing and somewhat pungent scent, tea tree is a highly powerful and antiseptic skin tonic which helps to cool, reduce inflammation, cleanse and encourage skin healing. It is often used to treat acne, breakouts and skin infections.
Witch Hazel - Widely cultivated for its medicinal properties, and known for its heavily scented flowers, Witch Hazel's astringent properties, antioxidant and bioflavonoids content help to clarify skin. Traditionally, Witch hazel is used to bathe varicose veins and soothe irritant skin rashes.
Neem - is a very powerful antiseptic and antibacterial plant, which makes it an excellent natural ingredient for those who have excess skin oils, and require some mild cleansing properties throughout their skincare regime. Neem helps to alleviate Kapha and Pitta imbalances.
Spearmint - has a sweet, fresh and menthol aroma which can help skin conditions such as acne and dermatitis. Packed with health benefiting vitamins A, C, B6, antioxidants and phytonutrients, Spearmint helps to relieve stress and fatigue and is more gentle than Peppermint.
Quassia - in traditional medicine for its highly astringent and invigorating properties, quassia extract helps to draw excess sebum from the skin and minimize the appearance of visible pores. Boasting both anti-aging and anti-bacterial properties, quassia can aid most skin concerns.
Arjuna - has been clinically proven to reduce the depth of wrinkles, moisturize, and reinforce skin's barrier. Its has been verified in laboratory environments which have identified its active constituents as containing 90% triterpenes, helping to support skin stress reduction.
Bearberry - contains naturally brightening compounds Arbutin and Hydroquinone, as well as Ursolic acid and bioflavonoids; active compounds which help combat oxidative damage and free radicals caused by pollution.
Black Mulberry - Native to South Western Asia, Mulberry is more commonly known as silkworm fodder, but in Oriental Medicine (Ayurveda and Chinese), Black Mulberry's antioxidants are said to help reduce the appearance of dark spots and brighten the complexion.

Suggested Use: Apply daily to a wet face, massage using gentle circular movements and rinse with cold water to tighten pores and combat shine.