cvs Daily Acne Wash
cvs CVS Daily Acne Wash lists 18 ingredients on its label, 14 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.
- Salicylic Acid
- Purified Water
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Sodium C12-15 Pareth-15 Sulfonate
- Aloe Barbadensis Extract
- Chamomilla Recutita
- Matricaria Extract
- Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
- Disodium
- Chloride K
- Phosphate Na
- Disodium EDTA
- Propylene Glycol
- FD&C Yellow 5
- FD&C Red 40
- Sodium Chloride
- Fragrance
Highlights
Contains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- Salicylic Acid
- 溶剂
- Purified Water
- CLEANSING
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl BetaineLinoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Aloe Barbadensis Extract
- 皮肤调理剂
- Chamomilla Recutita
- 螯合剂
- Disodium
Other ingredients
Sodium C12-15 Pareth-15 SulfonateMatricaria ExtractChloride KPhosphate NaDisodium EDTAPropylene GlycolFD&C Yellow 5FD&C Red 40Sodium ChlorideFragrance
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Purified Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 3 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium C12-15 Pareth-15 Sulfonate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Aloe Barbadensis Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Chamomilla Recutita | 皮肤调理剂, 抗敏剂 | 0 · – | Green |
| Matricaria Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate | ANTISTATIC | 1 · – | Green |
| Disodium | 螯合剂,防腐剂增效剂 | — | Green |
| Chloride K | 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phosphate Na | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| FD&C Yellow 5 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| FD&C Red 40 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Purified Water
- Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- Sulfate surfactant at 1–5%; strong cleansing, may cause dryness/irritation
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Sodium C12-15 Pareth-15 Sulfonate
- Not decoded yet
- Aloe Barbadensis Extract
- Standardized aloe extract. Soothing and moisturizing; verify anthraquinone (allergen) removal. High purity usually well-tolerated.
- Chamomilla Recutita
- Chamomile extract; soothing/antiallergic, label essential-oil allergens
- Matricaria Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
- Linoleic-based cationic conditioner, strong antistatic for dry hair, incompatible with anionic surfactants
- Disodium
- Incomplete name, likely a disodium salt (e.g., EDTA or pyrophosphate); verify full INCI name for specific function and safety.
- Chloride K
- KCl osmotic buffer; irritating at high concentrations
- Phosphate Na
- Not decoded yet
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- FD&C Yellow 5
- Synthetic dye; comply with local regulations and check color stability.
- FD&C Red 40
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
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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