circadia Micro-exfoliating Honey Cleanser

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. Water
2. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
3. Cetearyl Alcohol
4. Ceteareth-20
5. Glycerin
6. Persea Gratissima Oil
7. Olea Europaea Oil
8. Lactamide
9. Stearyl Alcohol
10. Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG- 16/16 Dimethicone
11. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
12. Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract
13. Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
14. Butylene Glycol
15. Piptadenia Colubrina Peel Extract
16. Tocopheryl Acetate
17. Panthenol
18. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
19. Persea Gratissima Extract
20. Acetyl Hexapeptide-37
21. Glycine Soja Protein
22. Benzyl Alcohol
23. Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
24. Linalool
25. Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
26. Salvia Sclarea Oil
27. Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract
28. Phenoxyethanol
29. Caprylyl Glycol
30. Hexylene Glycol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains alcoholContains fragrance

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneCetearyl AlcoholStearyl Alcohol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Persea Gratissima Oil

皮肤调理剂-润肤剂

Olea Europaea Oil

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Other ingredients

Ceteareth-20LactamideBis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG- 16/16 DimethiconePalmitoyl Grape Seed ExtractMacadamia Ternifolia Seed OilButylene GlycolPiptadenia Colubrina Peel ExtractTocopheryl AcetatePanthenolAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerPersea Gratissima ExtractAcetyl Hexapeptide-37Glycine Soja ProteinBenzyl AlcoholRicinus Communis Seed OilLinaloolCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilSalvia Sclarea OilJasminum Sambac Flower ExtractPhenoxyethanolCaprylyl GlycolHexylene Glycol

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Hydrogenated polyisobutene; petroleum-derived lubricant forming breathable film; high purity, low irritation/comedogenicity.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Ceteareth-20

Not decoded yet

Glycerin

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

Persea Gratissima Oil

Avocado oil rich in fatty acids and vitamin E; occlusive moisturizer, use with caution on oily skin.

Olea Europaea Oil

Olive oil, plant lipid for emolliency and vehicle; rich in unsaturated fatty acids, stabilizes antioxidants, generally non-comedogenic but may feel heavy on very oily skin.

Lactamide

Not decoded yet

Stearyl Alcohol

Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.

Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG- 16/16 Dimethicone

Not decoded yet

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract

Palmitoyl grape seed extract, liposome-encapsulated active; skin conditioning and antioxidant, enhances absorption, check compatibility.

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Macadamia oil, rich in palmitoleic, good penetration; light feel; non-comedogenic.

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Piptadenia Colubrina Peel Extract

Botanical extract acting as humectant; specific plant source, assess purity and batch stability.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Persea Gratissima Extract

Not decoded yet

Acetyl Hexapeptide-37

Acetyl Hexapeptide-37; peptide active for skin appearance and firmness. Control concentration for stability; protect with antioxidant system.

Glycine Soja Protein

Soy-based emulsifier and conditioner; improves feel and hair shine, contains allergenic soy protein

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Castor oil for heavy moisturization and film formation; high viscosity, high levels may be comedogenic, blend with other oils.

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Bergamot essential oil, natural fragrance and photosensitizer; limit daytime use or use FCF grade

Salvia Sclarea Oil

Clary sage oil, aromatic and tonic; contains ketones, limit usage to avoid irritation

Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract

Not decoded yet

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

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