codex-beauty Codex Beauty Shaant Balancing Foaming Cleanser
codex-beauty Codex Beauty Shaant Balancing Foaming Cleanser lists 23 ingredients on its label, 17 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
- Glycerin
- Lactobacillus Ferment
- Propanediol
- Coco-Glucoside
- Lactobacillus
- Heptyl Glucoside
- Coco-Betaine
- Glycolipids
- Fucus Spiralis Extract
- Tetraselmis Chui Extract
- Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
- Ocimum Sanctum
- Ho Leaf Oil
- Octyldodecanol
- Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
- Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Benzoate
- Potassium Sorbate
- Citric Acid
- Heptanol
- Xanthan Gum
Highlights
Contains essential oils
Formulation view A gentle foaming cleanser based on water and glycerin, using coco-glucoside and heptyl glucoside for mild surfactancy. Enriched with Lactobacillus ferment and centella extract to support barrier health. Preserved with a blend of sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate. Suitable for those seeking a non-soap, microbalance-respecting cleanse, though lather volume may be modest.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Lactobacillus FermentLactobacillusGlycolipids
- SOLVENT
- Propanediol
- CLEANSING
- Coco-Glucoside
- ANTISTATIC
- Coco-Betaine
Other ingredients
Heptyl GlucosideFucus Spiralis ExtractTetraselmis Chui ExtractCentella Asiatica Leaf ExtractOcimum SanctumHo Leaf OilOctyldodecanolPogostemon Cablin Leaf ExtractCocos Nucifera Fruit ExtractSodium ChlorideSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateCitric AcidHeptanolXanthan Gum
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactobacillus Ferment | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Coco-Glucoside | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactobacillus | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Heptyl Glucoside | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Coco-Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Glycolipids | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Fucus Spiralis Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Tetraselmis Chui Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Ocimum Sanctum | 皮肤调理剂,抗氧化剂,植物提取物 | — | Green |
| Ho Leaf Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Octyldodecanol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Heptanol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Lactobacillus Ferment
- Probiotic ferment filtrate for conditioning; complex mix, check allergens and preservative residues
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative
- Coco-Glucoside
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products
- Lactobacillus
- Lactobacillus derivatives for skin conditioning; verify fermentation purity and safety.
- Heptyl Glucoside
- Not decoded yet
- Coco-Betaine
- Mild amphoteric cleanser, good foam; may precipitate with cationics, control dose for low irritation
- Glycolipids
- Cell membrane lipids mimicking skin barrier structure; used in repair formulations and biomimetic membranes
- Fucus Spiralis Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Tetraselmis Chui Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
- Centella asiatica extract for repair and soothing; contains asiaticoside, good for barrier
- Ocimum Sanctum
- Holy basil extract for antioxidant and soothing; assess plant alkaloid irritation risk for sensitive skin at high levels
- Ho Leaf Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Octyldodecanol
- Light emollient/emulsifier at 1-5%; low comedogenic, non-greasy feel, broadly compatible, sensitive-skin friendly.
- Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
- Coconut fruit extract at 0.1–5%; moisturizing, caution for oily skin at high levels
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Heptanol
- Not decoded yet
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-21. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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