melvita 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. Glycerin
3. Decyl Glucoside
4. Rosa Damascena Flower Water*
5. Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water*
6. Xanthan Gum
7. Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
8. Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
9. Hordeum Vulgare Extract*
10. Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract*
11. Sodium PCA
12. Levulinic Acid
13. Sodium Glutamate
14. Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
15. Sodium Levulinate
16. Coconut Acid
17. Sodium Phytate
18. Biosaccharide Gum-1
19. Glyceryl Caprylate
20. Citric Acid
21. Parfum/Fragrance
22. Alcohol
23. Sodium Benzoate
24. Linalool**
25. Limonene**
26. Citronellol**
27. Geraniol**

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains alcoholContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/WaterRosa Damascena Flower Water*

DENATURANT

Glycerin

CLEANSING

Decyl GlucosideSodium Cocoyl GlutamateCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

护肤调理剂，香味剂

Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water*

BINDING

Xanthan Gum

Other ingredients

Hordeum Vulgare Extract*Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract*Sodium PCALevulinic AcidSodium GlutamateAlpha-Glucan OligosaccharideSodium LevulinateCoconut AcidSodium PhytateBiosaccharide Gum-1Glyceryl CaprylateCitric AcidParfum/FragranceAlcoholSodium BenzoateLinalool**Limonene**Citronellol**Geraniol**

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water

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

Glycerin

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

Decyl Glucoside

Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.

Rosa Damascena Flower Water*

Rose flower distillate used as a base or soothing agent; slightly acidic, may irritate sensitive skin at high levels.

Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water*

Bitter orange flower water for conditioning and fragrance; contains volatiles, may irritate sensitive skin at high levels.

Xanthan Gum

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

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

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

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, mild sugar surfactant; low irritation, moderate cleansing

Hordeum Vulgare Extract*

Not decoded yet

Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract*

Daffodil bulb extract for whitening and antioxidant claims; high natural variability, strict control on heavy metals and pesticide residues required.

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Levulinic Acid

Biodegradable organic acid acting as skin conditioner and perfume; pH adjuster, low irritation at typical use levels.

Sodium Glutamate

Flavoring agent & humectant, food-grade, non-irritating, often used for masking.

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Prebiotic for microflora and smoothing; use 0.5-5%, suitable for sensitive skin

Sodium Levulinate

Sodium levulinate, natural-derived humectant; generally mild, often used in blends.

Coconut Acid

Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsifying; strong surfactant, watch for over-drying in dry skin.

Sodium Phytate

Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Biosaccharide Gum-1, fermented colloid for hydration and soothing, low comedogenic.

Glyceryl Caprylate

Mild emulsifier/deodorant at 0.5-2%; polyol ester, high humectancy, low irritancy, check cationic surfactant compatibility.

Citric Acid

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

Parfum/Fragrance

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

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Linalool**

Common fragrance ingredient, EU 26 allergen; declare if >0.05%, low photosensitivity

Limonene**

Citrus fragrance ingredient; EU allergen 26, oxidizes easily.

Citronellol**

Citronellol, rose-flower fragrance; low allergenicity, common floral scent agent, poor photostability, store away from light.

Geraniol**

Allergen 26 fragrance; high sensitization potential, requires labeling and strict limit control.

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