Iluma Intense Brightening Exfoliating Cleanser

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The IMAGE skincare Iluma Intense Brightening Exfoliating Cleanser is a exfoliating scrubs & peeling gel. Our analysis of its 48 ingredients (32 low-risk) rates it Excellent (92/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Exfoliating Scrubs & Peeling Gel
Ingredients
48
Low-risk
32
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

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

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 6/14
Good for dry skin
Panax Ginseng Root Extract Xylitol Butylene Glycol Glycerin Hydrogenated Castor Oil Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Caution for dry skin
Decyl Glucoside Microcrystalline Cellulose Mucor Miehei Extract Cellulose Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate Kaolin Glycerin Coco-glucoside Hydrogenated Castor Oil Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate Sodium Hydroxide Silica
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 2/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Mucor Miehei Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Sensitive Skin 5/13
Good for sensitive skin
Panax Ginseng Root Extract Kaolin Glycerin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Sodium Metabisulfite
Caution for sensitive skin
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Sodium Citrate Algin Butylene Glycol Glycerin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol Linalool Citronellol Limonene Geraniol

Ingredients list

48 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (7)
All48 Skin Conditioning17 Fragrance11 Viscosity Controlling10 Masking9 Hair Conditioning6 Viscosity Increasing Agent6 Humectant6 Surfactant5
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
B
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Cleansingagent)
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
A
Cellulose
(Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Slip Modifier, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
(Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Coco-glucoside
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
4
B
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Xylitol
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Kaolin
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Skin Protecting, Slip Modifier)
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder
(Skin Conditioning)
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
CI 77891
(Colorant)
1
A
Tapioca Starch
(Viscosity Increasing Agent)
1
Mucor Miehei Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Astringent)
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
1
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
(Masking)
3
B
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
(Antistatic Agent, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling)
6
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent)
Allergens
Allergens
1
B
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Microcrystalline Cellulose
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Slip Modifier, Viscosity Increasing Agent)
5
Citronellol
(Fragrance, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
3
A
Polyquaternium-7
(Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing)
1
B
Decyl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant)
1
A
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling)
1
CI 77492
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
1
A
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating, Masking)
7
Geraniol
(Fragrance, Masking, Tonic)
Allergens
Allergens
5
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
CI 77007
(Colorant)
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)
3
A
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative)
2
A
Tetrasodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent)
1
B
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Uv Absorber)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
(Skin Protecting)
1
A
Algin
(Binding Agent, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
(Bleaching, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Smoothing, Soothing)
1
Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
(Tonic)
1
A
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic)
1
A
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
4
A
Sodium Metabisulfite
(Antioxidant, Preservative, Reducing)
3
B
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Contains eu allergen
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Geraniol — higher EWG
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

EWG flags hazard, not real-world risk — ratings don't account for how much of an ingredient a product contains. Treat these as things to research, not verdicts. How we score →

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSurfactant - cleansingagent
Cellulose
Absorbent, Bulking agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbsorbentBulking agentSlip modifierOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
Viscosity increasing agent, Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Viscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Coco-glucoside
Cleansing, Foaming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingFoamingSurfactant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR B Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioningSufactantFoam boostingViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Xylitol
Flavoring agent, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Flavoring agentHumectantSkin conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingSkin protectingSlip modifier
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfuming
CI 77891
Colorant
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Colorant
Tapioca Starch
Viscosity increasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Viscosity increasing agent
Mucor Miehei Extract
Skin conditioning, Astringent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioningAstringent
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
+ 23 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
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Limonene
Deodorant, Perfuming
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 DeodorantPerfumingSolvent Allergens
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing, Foaming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingFoamingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Citronellol
Fragrance, Masking
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 FragranceMasking Allergens
Geraniol
Fragrance, Masking
Higher-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 7 FragranceMaskingTonic Allergens
Linalool
Fragrance, Deodorant
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 FragranceDeodorantMasking Allergens
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringentEmollientHumectantMaskingOral care agentSkin conditioningSkin protectingTonicUv absorber Good for Oily Skin
Algin
Binding agent, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentFragranceViscosity increasing agentBindingMaskingViscosity controlling Bad for Sensitive SkinBad for Oily Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

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

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