Soothing Silk Cleanser

Ilapothecary

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About this product

The Ilapothecary Soothing Silk Cleanser is a cleanser. Our analysis of its 22 ingredients (19 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100).

Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Cleansers
Ingredients
22
Low-risk
19
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United Kingdom

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

PH Level

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Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 5/6
Good for dry skin
Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Caprylate Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Punica Granatum Seed Oil Glycerin
Caution for dry skin
Glyceryl Caprylate Decyl Glucoside Xanthan Gum Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Glycerin
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 4/6
Good for sensitive skin
Rosa Damascena Flower Water Glycerin Laminaria Digitata Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Caution for sensitive skin
p-Anisic Acid Rosa Damascena Flower Water Levulinic Acid Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil Glycerin Citric Acid

Ingredients list

22 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (2)
All22 Skin Conditioning15 Masking4 Skin Protecting4 Emollient4 Fragrance4 Surfactant4 Emulsion Stabilising4 Humectant3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
(Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting)
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
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
B
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
(Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant)
1
A
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant)
1
B
Decyl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant)
1
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
(Masking, Perfuming, Tonic)
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract
(Antioxidant, Astringent, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Skin Protecting)
1
Laminaria Digitata Extract
(Skin Protecting)
1
A
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
(Emollient)
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Sericin
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Smoothing)
1
p-Anisic Acid
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Masking)
1
A
Glyceryl Caprylate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
Levulinic Acid
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Perfuming)
1
Sodium Levulinate
(Skin Conditioning)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
2
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
(Skin Conditioning)
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.

Concerns

Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin conditioning, Viscosity controlling
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 MaskingSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B EmulsifyingEmulsion stabilisingSurfactant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Cleansing, Foaming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CleansingFoamingSurfactant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingEmulsion stabilisingSurfactant
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking, Perfuming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 MaskingPerfumingTonic
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A HumectantSkin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant, Astringent
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AntioxidantAstringentSkin conditioningSkin conditioning emollientSkin protecting
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin protecting
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin protecting
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emollient
Xanthan Gum
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningSurfactant -emulsifying agentViscosity increasing agentBindingGel formingViscosity controlling
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientSkin conditioning
Sericin
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningAntistatic agentSmoothing
p-Anisic Acid
Flavoring agent, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Flavoring agentFragranceMasking
+ 3 more — see the full ingredients list above
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientEmulsifying Fungal-acne trigger
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 Skin conditioning Good for Sensitive Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Use as the first step, on clean hands, before the rest of your routine.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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