Clarifying Daily Facial Cleanser
The Olay Clarifying Daily Facial Cleanser is a cleanser. Our analysis of its 17 ingredients (13 low-risk) rates it Excellent (95/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
(Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Foaming) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Trehalose
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Moisturising) |
|
|
2
|
B
|
Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate
(Antistatic Agent, Cleansing, Foaming, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
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
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
|
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
|
4
|
B
|
Salicylic Acid
(Antiacne Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover, Denaturant, Exfoliant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative) |
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
3
|
|
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Solvent, Surfactant) |
|
|
4
|
B
|
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
|
|
|
Avena Sativa Peptide
(Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
