cosmedix Purity Clean Exfoliating Cleanser

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
2. Glycerin
3. Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
4. Lauryl Glucoside
5. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
6. Lactic Acid
7. Glycol Distearate
8. Coco-Glucoside
9. Glyceryl Oleate
10. Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
11. Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
12. Xanthan Gum
13. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
14. Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
15. Mentha Piperita Oil
16. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
17. Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
18. Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
19. Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
20. Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
21. Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
22. Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
23. Curcuma Longa Root Extract
24. Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
25. Corallina Officinalis Extract
26. Riboflavin
27. Glucuronic Acid
28. Phenoxyethanol
29. Ethylhexylglycerin

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

DENATURANT

Glycerin

CLEANSING

Sodium CocoamphoacetateLauryl GlucosideCoco-Glucoside

ANTISTATIC

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

BUFFERING

Lactic Acid

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glycol Distearate

Other ingredients

Glyceryl OleateSodium Cocoyl GlutamateSodium Lauryl Glucose CarboxylateXanthan GumLavandula Angustifolia OilMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilMentha Piperita OilAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractCoccinia Indica Fruit ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractAloe Barbadensis Flower ExtractOcimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractCurcuma Longa Root ExtractOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf ExtractCorallina Officinalis ExtractRiboflavinGlucuronic AcidPhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Glycerin

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

Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Mild amphoteric surfactant at 0.5–5%; low irritation, suitable for sensitive skin, often paired with anionics.

Lauryl Glucoside

Mild nonionic surfactant for cleansing; 1-5%, suitable for sensitive skin

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

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

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Glycol Distearate

Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity

Coco-Glucoside

Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products

Glyceryl Oleate

Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

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

Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate

Gluconate carboxylate anionic surfactant, mild cleanser; good for sensitive formulations.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Fragrance essential oil, 0.1–1%; contains allergens, patch test required.

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

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

Mentha Piperita Oil

Peppermint essential oil, strong cooling; highly irritating and sensitizing at high levels; dilute, avoid in sensitive skin.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Plant extract, 0.1–1%; has antibacterial properties, allergy testing advised.

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Plant extract, 0.1–1%; antioxidant properties, light sensitivity advised.

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Coccinia indica fruit extract for skin conditioning; plant-derived, low irritation.

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Eggplant fruit extract for skin conditioning; watch for batch consistency and potential allergenicity.

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

Extract for basic emollience; usually low-level, check extract solvent residues

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Holy basil leaf extract for conditioning; complex botanical, patch test recommended for compatibility

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Turmeric root extract, contains curcumin, colorant/antioxidant; high doses may sensitize.

Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract

Basil extract; contains eugenol; tonic/antioxidant, potential allergen at high levels.

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Corallina extract, polysaccharide-rich humectant/film former; algal source, batch variation.

Riboflavin

Vitamin B2 for color and skin care; photosensitive, requires light-shielding packaging

Glucuronic Acid

Not decoded yet

Phenoxyethanol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

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