EltaMD Foaming Facial Cleanser
The EltaMD Foaming Facial Cleanser is a cleanser. Our analysis of its 19 ingredients (15 low-risk) rates it Excellent (90/100). 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
|
B
|
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Cleansingagent) |
|
|
2
|
B
|
Acrylates Copolymer
(Adhesive, Artificial Nail Builder, Binding Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Antistatic Agent, Binding) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Foambooster, Foam Boosting) |
|
|
|
Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
(Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Magnesium Silicate
(Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Slip Modifier, Viscosityincreasing Agent Aqueous, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
4
|
|
Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
3
|
|
Bromelain
(Lytic Agent, Skin Conditioning, Keratolytic) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone Copolyol |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
|
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
(Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Emulsifying) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Isononyl Isononanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
(Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Capryloyl Glycine
(Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Undecylenoyl Glycine
(Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Bisulfite
(Antioxidant, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Reducing, Preservative) |
|
8
|
|
Fragrance
(Deodorant, Masking, Perfuming) |
