Purifying Cleanser

John Masters Organics

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About this product

The John Masters Organics Purifying Cleanser is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 22 ingredients (13 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). 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
Emulsion
Ingredients
22
Low-risk
13
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 5/6
Good for dry skin
Sorbitol Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Caution for dry skin
Glycerin Alcohol Sodium Hydroxide PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract Sodium Surfactin
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 2/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Alcohol Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
Sensitive Skin 2/7
Good for sensitive skin
Rosa Damascena Flower Water Glycerin
Caution for sensitive skin
Rosa Damascena Flower Water Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Sorbitol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Cymbopogon Martini Oil Alcohol

Ingredients list

22 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (3)
All22 Skin Conditioning12 Masking5 Fragrance5 Solvent5 Viscosity Controlling4 Humectant4 Emollient3 Perfuming3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS HYBRID OIL
(Skin Conditioning Emollient)
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
Methylheptyl Laurate
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
Sorbitol
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Humectant, Plasticizer, Skin Conditioning)
3
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
(Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting)
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
(Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Nail Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
(Masking, Skin Conditioning, Tonic)
1
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
(Masking, Perfuming)
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
lavandula angustifolia oil
(Fragrance, Tonic)
Sodium Surfactin
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Gel Forming, Surfactant)
1
A
Carbomer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
2
Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling)
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
3
B
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)

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Key ingredients

Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Protecting
Methylheptyl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Benefits

Good for oily/acne-prone skin

Concerns

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

Ingredients explained

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS HYBRID OIL
Skin conditioning emollient
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning emollient
Methylheptyl Laurate
Skin conditioning, Skin conditioning emollient
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientMaskingPerfumingSkin conditioningSolvent
Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Sorbitol
Flavoring agent, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Flavoring agentFragranceHumectantPlasticizerSkin conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 MaskingSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin conditioning, Viscosity controlling
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
Astringent, Hair conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AstringentHair conditioningNail conditioningSkin conditioning
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 MaskingSkin conditioningTonic
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking, Perfuming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 MaskingPerfuming
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
lavandula angustifolia oil
Fragrance, Tonic
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceTonic
Sodium Surfactin
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A CleansingEmulsifyingGel formingSurfactant
+ 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
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 Skin conditioningEmollientEmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientSkin conditioning Fungal-acne trigger
Alcohol
Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial
Causes moisture evaporation - prone to dry out skinRead moreShow less
EWG 2 Antifoaming agentAntimicrobialAstringentMaskingSolventViscosity controlling Bad for Dry SkinBad for Sensitive 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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