aesop Geranium Leaf Rinse-Free Hand Wash
aesop Aesop Geranium Leaf Rinse-Free Hand Wash lists 17 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.
- Alcohol Denat
- Water
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Saccharide Isomerate
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
- Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
- Pelargonium Graveolens Extract
- Aminomethyl Propanol
- Tocopherol
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Citrate
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains mineral oilContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains animal-derived
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Alcohol Denat
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- HUMECTANT
- Saccharide Isomerate
- FRAGRANCE
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilCitrus Nobilis Peel OilPelargonium Graveolens Extract
Other ingredients
Aminomethyl PropanolTocopherolGlycine Soja OilCitric AcidSodium CitrateLimoneneLinaloolCitronellolGeraniol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irritancy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Denat | 溶剂,皮肤调理剂 | 1 | Yellow |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 | Green |
| Saccharide Isomerate | HUMECTANT | 0 | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 1 | Green |
| Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC | 1 | Green |
| Pelargonium Graveolens Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Aminomethyl Propanol | BUFFERING · 限制 III/61 | 2 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 | Green |
| Glycine Soja Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 | Green |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 | Yellow |
Comedogenic ratings need a published source. This batch is not yet sourced, so it is not shown.
Ingredients explained
- Alcohol Denat
- Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.
- Saccharide Isomerate
- Novel polyol humectant with skin feel improvement; high hydration, suitable for lightweight formulas.
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
- Bergamot essential oil, natural fragrance and photosensitizer; limit daytime use or use FCF grade
- Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
- Citrus essential oil; photosensitizing furanocoumarins present, limit daytime use; EU 26 allergen.
- Pelargonium Graveolens Extract
- Pelargonium extract for fragrance and skin conditioning; contains essential oil components, requires allergen labeling.
- Aminomethyl Propanol
- pH buffer at 0.1–1%; irritating at high levels, avoid direct mixing with strong acids/bases
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
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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