dhc Pore Face Wash
dhc DHC Pore Face Wash lists 27 ingredients on its label, 26 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/Aqua/Eau
- Glycerin
- Palmitic Acid
- Lauric Acid
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Myristic Acid
- Stearic Acid
- Glycosyl Trehalose
- Glyceryl Glucoside
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Pentasodium Pentetate
- Butylene Glycol
- Citrus Grandis Peel Extract
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
- Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
- Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
- Punica Granatum Extract
- Laminaria Digitata Extract
- Plantago Major Seed Extract
- Limonene
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Palmitic Acid
- CLEANSING
- Lauric AcidStearic Acid
- BUFFERING · 限制 III
- Potassium Hydroxide
- PERFUMING
- Myristic Acid
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Glycosyl Trehalose
Other ingredients
Glyceryl GlucosideSodium BicarbonateHydrogenated Starch HydrolysateCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideIsopropyl Lauroyl SarcosinatePentasodium PentetateButylene GlycolCitrus Grandis Peel ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel ExtractCocos Nucifera OilCitrus Reticulata Peel ExtractCitrus Medica Limonum Peel ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment FiltrateOlea Europaea Leaf ExtractPunica Granatum ExtractLaminaria Digitata ExtractPlantago Major Seed ExtractLimonene
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water/Aqua/Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Palmitic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lauric Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 4 | Green |
| Potassium Hydroxide | BUFFERING · 限制 III/15a, 15d | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Myristic Acid | PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycosyl Trehalose | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Glucoside | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | ABRASIVE, BUFFERING, DEODORANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate | HUMECTANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pentasodium Pentetate | CHELATING · 限制 II / 1721 | 0 · – | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Grandis Peel Extract | ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 II/358 | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 1 · – | Green |
| Cocos Nucifera Oil | HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 4 | Green |
| Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 II/358 | 2 · – | Green |
| Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Olea Europaea Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Punica Granatum Extract | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Laminaria Digitata Extract | SKIN PROTECTING | — | Green |
| Plantago Major Seed Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Palmitic Acid
- Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.
- Lauric Acid
- Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsification; high comedogenic rating, recommend limiting to 1-2% or combining with other acids.
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.
- Myristic Acid
- Saturated fatty acid, saponification feedstock; insoluble alone, pairs with stearic acid.
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Glycosyl Trehalose
- Glycosylated trehalose to enhance skin tolerance and moisture retention; acts as a film former.
- Glyceryl Glucoside
- Polyol humectant with light, non-sticky feel; less tacky than glycerin
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Sodium bicarbonate; buffer and deodorant; alkaline at high pH, potential irritation, control dosage
- Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
- Humectant for hydration and film formation; 1-5%, monitor microbial contamination
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Amino acid surfactant; mild cleansing agent with conditioning benefits for hair and skin.
- Pentasodium Pentetate
- Gentle chelator replacing EDTA; prevents oxidation discoloration, low dosage
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Citrus Grandis Peel Extract
- Citrus grandis peel extract, astringent and tonic. Contains essential oils; check light sensitivity and allergens.
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
- Extract with essential oil content; acts as binder, emulsion stabilizer, conditioner, thickener, and perfuming agent. Potential allergen.
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.
- Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
- Citrus peel extract containing photosensitizing compounds; handle with care to avoid photo-reactions, subject to EU restrictions.
- Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
- Citrus medica peel extract containing oils and polyphenols; oils pose photosensitivity risk
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.
- Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
- Not decoded yet
- Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
- Olive leaf extract with hydroxytyrosol; antioxidant and polyphenolic; mild fragrance and skin conditioning.
- Punica Granatum Extract
- Pomegranate extract containing polyphenols; offers antioxidant and skin-protecting properties, often used in brightening formulas.
- Laminaria Digitata Extract
- Seaweed extract for skin protection; moderate concentration to avoid osmotic irritation.
- Plantago Major Seed Extract
- Plantago major seed extract with mucilage for moisturizing and soothing; may cause allergy in a few individuals
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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