Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser With Shea Butter
The Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser With Shea Butter is a cleanser. Our analysis of its 33 ingredients (25 low-risk) rates it Excellent (93/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Cleansingagent, Emulsifying) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glycol Distearate
(Opacifying, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
(Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Foaming) |
|
|
3
|
|
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming, Surfactant) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Sulfate
|
|
2
|
A
|
Hectorite
(Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosityincreasing Agent Aqueous, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
(Cleansing, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dipropylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
2
|
|
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
(Cleansing, Denaturant, Emulsifying, Foaming, Surfactant) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Sulfate
|
8
|
|
Fragrance
(Deodorant, Masking, Perfuming) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
|
Phenoxyisopropanol
(Preservative, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
|
|
2
3
|
|
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Maltodextrin
(Absorbent, Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Binding) |
|
|
|
|
Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Extract | |
|
1
|
|
Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
|
|
Lactobacillus
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
6
|
B
|
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
(Preservative) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol (Vitamin E) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
7
|
B
|
Methylisothiazolinone
(Preservative) |
|
|
1
|
|
Caramel
(Colorant, Fragrance, Cosmetic Colorant, Masking) |
|
|
1
3
|
|
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
|
|
|
|
Yellow 5 Lake | |
|
|
|
Yellow 6 Lake |
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