simple Gentle Care Handwash
simple Simple Gentle Care Handwash lists 23 ingredients on its label, 21 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.
- Aqua
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Sodium Chloride
- Glycerin
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Coco-Glucoside
- Cocamide DEA
- Panthenol
- Citronellyl Methylcrotonate
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed
- Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
- Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
- Glyceryl Laurate
- Copper Pca
- Pantolactone
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Polyquaternium-7
- Benzophenone-4
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Ascorbic Acid
- Limonene
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains formaldehyde releasers
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Laureth SulfateCoco-Glucoside
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl BetainePanthenol
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Cocamide DEA
Other ingredients
Citronellyl MethylcrotonateCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil ExpressedCitrus Grandis Seed ExtractMentha Arvensis Leaf OilGlyceryl LaurateCopper PcaPantolactoneTetrasodium EDTAPolyquaternium-7Benzophenone-4Citric AcidSodium HydroxymethylglycinateSodium BenzoateAscorbic AcidLimonene
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Coco-Glucoside | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamide DEA | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/60 | 1 · 1 | Yellow |
| Panthenol | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citronellyl Methylcrotonate | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed | PERFUMING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Citrus Grandis Seed Extract | ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 II/358 | 2 · – | Green |
| Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil | FRAGRANCE | — | Green |
| Glyceryl Laurate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Copper Pca | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pantolactone | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tetrasodium EDTA | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-7 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Benzophenone-4 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate | HAIR CONDITIONING, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/51 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Ascorbic Acid | ANTIOXIDANT, BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Coco-Glucoside
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products
- Cocamide DEA
- Cocamide DEA foam/emulsion stabilizer; EU restriction III/60 (<1%), potential allergen & dioxane risk.
- Panthenol
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery
- Citronellyl Methylcrotonate
- Used for floral fragrance notes; listed as one of the 26 EU allergens, must be declared in labeling.
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed
- Sweet orange peel oil; citrus scent; contains photosensitizing furanocoumarins, strictly limit in daytime products.
- Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
- Grapefruit seed extract; botanical astringent and tonic, contains essential oils, monitor allergenicity, cautious for sensitive skin.
- Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
- Botanical essential oil for fragrance; contains allergenic constituents, sensitive to reactive skin.
- Glyceryl Laurate
- Glyceryl laurate, emollient and emulsifier; plant-derived, gentle, low comedogenicity, suitable for cream systems.
- Copper Pca
- Copper PCA chelating agent and humectant; added in trace amounts (0.01-0.1%) to stabilize formulation and supply copper ions.
- Pantolactone
- Pantolactone, humectant; hydrolyzes to release panthenol, improves skin hydration, low level use, high safety
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.
- Polyquaternium-7
- Not decoded yet
- Benzophenone-4
- Not decoded yet
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
- Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, hair conditioning and preservative; restricted concentration
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Ascorbic Acid
- Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
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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