Purifying Cleansing Gel

Janssen Cosmetics

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About this product

The Janssen Cosmetics Purifying Cleansing Gel is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 14 ingredients (13 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to sensitive skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Emulsion
Ingredients
14
Low-risk
13
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
Germany

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

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

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 2/4
Good for dry skin
Butylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Caution for dry skin
Decyl Glucoside Xanthan Gum Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Sodium Hydroxide
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 1/1
Good for sensitive skin
Hydroxyacetophenone
Caution for sensitive skin
Butylene Glycol

Ingredients list

14 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (3)
All14 Skin Conditioning6 Emulsion Stabilising4 Solvent3 Viscosity Controlling3 Cosmetic Colorant2 Surfactant2 Fragrance2 Colorant1
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
B
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
1
B
Decyl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant)
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
3
B
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
1
Hydroxyacetophenone
(Antioxidant)
1
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
(Chelating Agent)
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
3
CI 19140
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
1
CI 15620
(Cosmetic Colorant)

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Key ingredients

Butylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Xanthan Gum
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant

Benefits

Fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe

Concerns

May not suit dry skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Skin conditioningEmollientEmulsifyingSurfactant
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Solvent
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingEmulsion stabilisingSurfactant
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
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilising, Film forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Sodium Hydroxide
Denaturant, Ph adjuster
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B DenaturantPh adjusterBuffering agent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Chelating agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Chelating agent
PARFUM
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfuming
CI 19140
Colorant, Cosmetic colorant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 ColorantCosmetic colorant
CI 15620
Cosmetic colorant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Cosmetic colorant
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Panthenol
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 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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Officially notified as a cosmetic in Malaysia (NPRA). Government registration record.

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