apivita Cleansing Gel

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.

1. Aqua/Water
2. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
3. Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate
4. Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
5. PEG-150 Distearate
6. Sorbitol
7. PEG-4 Rapeseedamide
8. Polysorbate 20
9. Propolis Extract
10. Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
11. Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
12. Panthenol
13. Citrus Limon Peel Oil
14. Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
15. Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
16. Glycerin
17. Bisabolol
18. Propanediol
19. Sodium Gluconate
20. Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
21. Capryloyl Glycine
22. Allantoin
23. Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
24. Dehydroacetic Acid
25. Citric Acid
26. Sodium Hydroxide
27. Parfum/Fragrance
28. Benzyl Alcohol
29. Limonene
30. Hexyl Cinnamal
31. Linalool

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains alcohol

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water

ANTISTATIC

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

CLEANSING

Sodium Coco-Glucoside TartrateDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-150 DistearatePolysorbate 20

HUMECTANT

Sorbitol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Propolis Extract

Other ingredients

PEG-4 RapeseedamideCitrus Aurantifolia Fruit ExtractRosa Canina Fruit ExtractPanthenolCitrus Limon Peel OilMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilJuniperus Communis Fruit OilGlycerinBisabololPropanediolSodium GluconateSodium Cocoyl GlutamateCapryloyl GlycineAllantoinAmmonium GlycyrrhizateDehydroacetic AcidCitric AcidSodium HydroxideParfum/FragranceBenzyl AlcoholLimoneneHexyl CinnamalLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water

Solvent, formulation base; requires preservation, pure water is microbially prone.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.

Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate

Mild surfactant for cleansing and emulsification; low irritancy profile.

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Mild amino-acid surfactant; low irritation; instability in hard water.

PEG-150 Distearate

Non-ionic emulsifier; PEG-based; mild comedogenic risk.

Sorbitol

Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.

PEG-4 Rapeseedamide

Not decoded yet

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Propolis Extract

Propolis extract for antimicrobial care; complex composition, potential allergy risk.

Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract

Lime fruit extract for skin conditioning; contains photosensitizing furocoumarins/allergens, limit concentration, avoid sun exposure.

Rosa Canina Fruit Extract

Rich in Vit C and polyphenols, astringent; water-soluble, unstable, add at low temp.

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Lemon peel oil for fragrance/skin conditioning; contains allergens, mind phototoxicity and compliance

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Tea tree oil, antibacterial and sebum regulating; highly sensitizing at concentrate level, dilute; avoid on broken skin.

Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil

Juniper fruit essential oil. Contains camphor and terpinen-4-ol. Camphor is an allergen/neurotoxin; avoid on broken skin, label as essential oil.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Sodium Gluconate

Mild chelator, aids skin conditioning; typically used at low levels as auxiliary

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Amino acid surfactant, gentle cleansing; rich foam, may sting eyes, good compatibility.

Capryloyl Glycine

Functional surfactant with seborrhea-control properties; suited for oily or acne-prone skin.

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Ammonium Glycyrrhizate

Soothing anti-inflammatory and emulsifier; derived from licorice, minor allergen risk

Dehydroacetic Acid

Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Parfum/Fragrance

Blended fragrance for odor; contains 26 restricted allergens, use caution in sensitive/child/eye products, verify compliance.

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

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