Maintain Feminine Cleanser

Monistat

Maintain Feminine Cleanser

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The Monistat Maintain Feminine Cleanser is a misc. Our analysis of its 12 ingredients (9 low-risk) rates it Excellent (92/100).

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Misc
Ingredients
12
Low-risk
9
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 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 2/3
Good for dry skin
Sodium Lactate Lactic Acid
Caution for dry skin
Lauryl Glucoside Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 0/3
Caution for sensitive skin
Sodium Chloride Sodium Benzoate Lactic Acid

Ingredients list

12 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All12 Skin Conditioning4 Cleansing3 Viscosity Controlling3 Buffering Agent2 Surfactant2 Film Forming2 Masking2 Humectant2
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
3
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming, Surfactant)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Sulfate
Sulfate
1
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Lauryl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Surfactant)
4
B
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
4
B
Lactic Acid
(Exfoliant, Fragrance, Humectant, Ph Adjuster, Skin Conditioning Agent Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Buffering Agent)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)
1
A
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
Boric Acid
(Antimicrobial, Buffering, Denaturant)
3
A
Polyquaternium-7
(Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing)
1
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing)
3
B
Sodium Lactate
(Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Humectant, Keratolytic)

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Key ingredients

Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Exfoliant, Humectant
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
Exfoliant, Humectant

Benefits

Fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe

Concerns

Contains sulfate
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Sodium Chloride
Bulking agent, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Bulking agentMaskingOral care agentViscosity controlling
Lauryl Glucoside
Cleansing, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingSurfactant
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
Sodium Benzoate
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A FragrancePreservativeAnticorrosiveMasking
Disodium EDTA
Chelating agent, Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Chelating agentViscosity controlling
Boric Acid
Antimicrobial, Buffering
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AntimicrobialBufferingDenaturant
Polyquaternium-7
Antistatic agent, Film forming
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Antistatic agentFilm formingHair fixing
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CleansingSkin conditioningSmoothing
Sodium Lactate
Buffering agent, Exfoliant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B Buffering agentExfoliantHumectantKeratolytic
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 3 CleansingEmulsifyingFoamingSurfactant Bad for Oily SkinSulfate
Lactic Acid
Exfoliant, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR B ExfoliantFragranceHumectantPh adjusterSkin-conditioning agent -humectantSkin conditioningBuffering agent Bad for Sensitive Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Evening, start slow: Best in the PM a few times a week to begin with; avoid layering with other strong actives the same night.
  • 2 Wear SPF the next day: Acids and retinoids increase sun sensitivity — daily sunscreen is a must while using this.

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

Trust & honesty

Effective levels — general guide

The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.

AHA (acid exfoliant) 5–10% (OTC)

OTC leave-on AHAs are usually 5–10%. The effect also depends on pH and free-acid value, not the percentage alone.

Lactic Acid

INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.

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