pixi Glow Tonic 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/Eau
2. Methyl Gluceth-10
3. Ethoxydiglycol
4. Dipropylene Glycol
5. Butoxydiglycol
6. Glycereth-26
7. Diglycerin
8. Glycerin
9. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
10. Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
11. Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
12. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
13. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
14. Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
15. Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
16. Glycolic Acid
17. Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract
18. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
19. Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
20. Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
21. Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
22. Lactobacillus Ferment
23. Diethoxydiglycol
24. Carbomer
25. Tromethamine
26. Phenoxyethanol
27. Polysorbate 80
28. Parfum/Fragrance
29. Ethylhexylglycerin
30. Butylene Glycol
31. Disodium EDTA
32. Allantoin
33. Panthenol
34. Betaine

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains parabens

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

HUMECTANT

EthoxydiglycolGlycereth-26Diglycerin

FRAGRANCE

Dipropylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

SKIN CONDITIONING

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract

Other ingredients

Methyl Gluceth-10ButoxydiglycolActinidia Chinensis Fruit ExtractPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit ExtractCitrus Paradisi Fruit ExtractGlycolic AcidAesculus Hippocastanum ExtractPanax Ginseng Root ExtractHamamelis Virginiana ExtractAnanas Sativus Fruit ExtractNelumbo Nucifera Flower WaterLactobacillus FermentDiethoxydiglycolCarbomerTromethaminePhenoxyethanolPolysorbate 80Parfum/FragranceEthylhexylglycerinButylene GlycolDisodium EDTAAllantoinPanthenolBetaine

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Methyl Gluceth-10

Not decoded yet

Ethoxydiglycol

Ethoxydiglycol; high-perf solv/humectant; low irrit, EU limit 20%, watch total PEG load

Dipropylene Glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Butoxydiglycol

Not decoded yet

Glycereth-26

Glycereth-26, humectant/viscosity modifier at 1–5%; non-ionic water-soluble, boosts stability and feel.

Diglycerin

Diglycerin humectant and conditioner; low viscosity suitable for liquid formulas, very low irritancy.

Glycerin

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

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract

Grape fruit extract; rich in polyphenols; skin conditioner; check compatibility with strong oxidizers

Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract

Botanical extract used as a skin conditioning agent

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Citrus peel extract, provides fragrance and astringency; photosensitive due to furanocoumarins; caution in daytime or remove photoactives.

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Lemon fruit extract for fragrance and occlusive moisturizing; contains furanocoumarins, photosensitivity caution advised.

Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract

Grapefruit extract; antioxidant, contains furanocoumarins (photosensitizing), use low concentration, avoid sun.

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.

Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract

Astringent/antioxidant for eye/sensitive formulas; contains saponins, use at 0.1–1% to avoid irritation.

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Botanical extract for astringent and sebum control; mild irritation risk for sensitive skin at high concentrations.

Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

Pineapple extract with protease and Vit C; mild AHA exfoliant; may irritate at high levels, use caution.

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water

Lotus flower water; botanical distillate for toning and minor nutrition; low irritancy, used as functional aqueous phase.

Lactobacillus Ferment

Probiotic ferment filtrate for conditioning; complex mix, check allergens and preservative residues

Diethoxydiglycol

Not decoded yet

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Tromethamine

pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing required

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Parfum/Fragrance

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Panthenol

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

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

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