ducray Keracnyl Foaming Gel
ducray Ducray Keracnyl Foaming Gel lists 20 ingredients on its label, 16 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
- Zinc Coceth Sulfate
- Lauryl Betaine
- Decyl Glucoside
- Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
- Polysorbate 20
- Sodium Chloride
- Trideceth-9
- BHT
- Ci 42090
- Citric Acid
- Parfum
- Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate
- PPG-26-Buteth-26
- Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
- Sodium Benzoate
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains mineral oil
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- ANTISTATIC
- Lauryl Betaine
- CLEANSING
- Decyl Glucoside
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Ceteareth-60 Myristyl GlycolPolysorbate 20
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- ANTIOXIDANT
- BHT
- COLORANT
- Ci 42090
Other ingredients
Zinc Coceth SulfateTrideceth-9Citric AcidParfumMyrtus Communis Leaf ExtractPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPEG-5 EthylhexanoatePPG-26-Buteth-26Serenoa Serrulata Fruit ExtractSodium BenzoateSodium HydroxideTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Zinc Coceth Sulfate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lauryl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Decyl Glucoside | CLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Trideceth-9 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| BHT | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III / 325 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ci 42090 | COLORANT, HAIR DYEING · 限制 IV/63 (CI 42090) III/190 (Acid Blue 9; Acid Blue 9 Ammonium Salt; Acid Blue 9 Aluminum Lake) | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PPG-26-Buteth-26 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Zinc Coceth Sulfate
- Not decoded yet
- Lauryl Betaine
- Mild amphoteric surfactant; foaming and stabilizing. Eye irritation may exceed anionics, use low levels for sensitive skin.
- Decyl Glucoside
- Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.
- Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
- Ceteareth-60 myristyl glycol emulsifier; PEG derivative, high HLB, suitable for emulsifying high oil-phase systems.
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Trideceth-9
- Not decoded yet
- BHT
- Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.
- Ci 42090
- Acid Blue 9 lake; for coloring and brow tints. Non-permanent hair dye, watch for lake precipitation and batch shade variance.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
- Not decoded yet
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.
- PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate
- Low-molecular PEG ester; used as solubilizer or emulsifier; ensure high purity to avoid impurity-related sensitization.
- PPG-26-Buteth-26
- Not decoded yet
- Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
- Saw palmetto fruit extract for skin care; antioxidant, low usage
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Mild chelator replacing EDTA; water-soluble, very low irritation, stabilizes metal ions
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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