estee-lauder Estée Lauder Nutritious Micro-Algae Cleansing Bar
estee-lauder Estée Lauder Nutritious Micro-Algae Cleansing Bar lists 26 ingredients on its label, 16 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Sucrose
- Sodium Myristate
- Sorbitol
- Sodium Laurate
- Sodium Palmitate
- PPG-9 Diglyceryl Ether
- Sodium Stearate
- Potassium Myristate
- Potassium Laurate
- Sodium Isostearate
- Potassium Palmitate
- Potassium Stearate
- Sodium Castorate
- Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate
- Algae Extract
- Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
- Glycerin
- Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
- Potassium Isostearate
- Potassium Castorate
- Polyquaternium-6
- Polyquaternium-39
- Sodium Chloride
- Tetrasodium Etidronate
- Trisodium EDTA
Highlights
Contains fragrance
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- HUMECTANT
- SucroseSorbitol
- CLEANSING
- Sodium LaurateSodium PalmitateSodium StearateSodium Isostearate
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Potassium Laurate
Other ingredients
Sodium MyristatePPG-9 Diglyceryl EtherPotassium MyristatePotassium PalmitatePotassium StearateSodium CastorateSodium Lauryl Glycol CarboxylateAlgae ExtractChlorella Vulgaris ExtractGlycerinChlorophyllin-Copper ComplexPotassium IsostearatePotassium CastoratePolyquaternium-6Polyquaternium-39Sodium ChlorideTetrasodium EtidronateTrisodium EDTA
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water/Aqua/Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sucrose | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Myristate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sorbitol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Laurate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Palmitate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 2 · 2 | Green |
| PPG-9 Diglyceryl Ether | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Stearate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Myristate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Potassium Laurate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Isostearate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Palmitate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Potassium Stearate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Sodium Castorate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Algae Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · – | Green |
| Chlorella Vulgaris Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex | ANTIOXIDANT, COLORANT, DEODORANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Isostearate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Potassium Castorate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polyquaternium-6 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polyquaternium-39 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tetrasodium Etidronate | CHELATING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/53 | 0 · – | Green |
| Trisodium EDTA | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.
- Sucrose
- Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.
- Sodium Myristate
- Not decoded yet
- Sorbitol
- Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.
- Sodium Laurate
- Anionic surfactant providing mild cleansing; low foam, often blended to reduce dryness
- Sodium Palmitate
- Fatty acid salt for mild emulsification and thickening; high pH or concentration can irritate sensitive skin.
- PPG-9 Diglyceryl Ether
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Stearate
- Sodium stearate, soap-based anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsifying; alkaline, caution for sensitive skin
- Potassium Myristate
- Not decoded yet
- Potassium Laurate
- Mild anionic surfactant for cleansing; lower irritation than sodium salts.
- Sodium Isostearate
- Gentle anionic surfactant for thickening and emulsification; often paired with cationics.
- Potassium Palmitate
- Not decoded yet
- Potassium Stearate
- Soap-based emulsifier and cleanser; high pH, consider drying for dry skin.
- Sodium Castorate
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate
- Not decoded yet
- Algae Extract
- Algae extract with humectant and conditioning effects; may contain natural fragrant components.
- Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
- Algae extract for skin conditioning and antioxidant; typically 1-5%, monitor stability
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
- Water-soluble green pigment; provides antioxidant and deodorizing effects; used for natural green coloring.
- Potassium Isostearate
- Not decoded yet
- Potassium Castorate
- Not decoded yet
- Polyquaternium-6
- Not decoded yet
- Polyquaternium-39
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Tetrasodium Etidronate
- Chelating agent, stabilizer, restricted use, concentration dependent.
- Trisodium EDTA
- Metal chelator improving formula stability and synergizing preservatives; used at very low levels (<0.1%), control heavy metals.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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