koh-gen-do Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water
koh-gen-do Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water lists 16 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
- Dipropylene Glycol
- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- Lactic Acid
- Arginine
- Butylene Glycol
- Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
- Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
- Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
- Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
- Methylparaben
- Phenoxyethanol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains parabens
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- FRAGRANCE
- Dipropylene Glycol
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- ANTISTATIC
- Stearamidopropyl DimethylamineArginine
- BUFFERING
- Lactic Acid
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Other ingredients
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractLavandula Angustifolia Flower ExtractSalvia Officinalis Leaf ExtractPerilla Ocymoides Leaf ExtractBetula Platyphylla Japonica JuiceZingiber Officinale Root ExtractMethylparabenPhenoxyethanol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dipropylene Glycol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine | ANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Arginine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · – | Green |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract | CLEANSING, DEODORANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, TONIC | — | Green |
| Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, CLEANSING, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC | 1 · – | Green |
| Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract | TONIC | — | Green |
| Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Zingiber Officinale Root Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC, PERFUMING | 1 · – | Green |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG
- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- PEG-modified nonionic surfactant for emulsification and cleansing; contains PEG, monitor dioxane, low comedogenicity.
- Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- Cationic quaternary amine; antistatic/emulsifier; mild conditioning, affinity for keratin, no pub data
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Arginine
- Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
- Artemisia Princeps leaf extract containing volatile components; potential irritant risk, limit usage and patch test for sensitive skin.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Plant extract containing rosmarinic acid etc., with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; may contain allergenic fragrances, patch test for sensitive skin, typical concentration <1%.
- Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
- Lavender extract for fragrance and toning; contains linalool, potential allergen.
- Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Herbal extract for seborrhea control, antibacterial action, and oral care; high levels may irritate sensitive skin.
- Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
- Perilla leaf extract with rosmarinic acid; conditioning and soothing, use low concentration, avoid acid conflicts.
- Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
- Birch juice NMF 0.5-5%; aqueous, check preservatives & sugars
- Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
- Root extract for scent and toning; may irritate compromised skin.
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
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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