dhc Facial Scrub
dhc DHC Facial Scrub lists 14 ingredients on its label, 12 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasers
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- CLEANSING
- Stearic Acid
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Pentylene Glycol
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Potassium CocoateGlyceryl Stearate SE
- BUFFERING · 限制 III
- Potassium Hydroxide
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
Other ingredients
Prunus Armeniaca Seed PowderUreaAllantoinSapindus Mukurossi Peel ExtractDipotassium GlycyrrhizateChlorhexidine Digluconate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water/Aqua/Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Cocoate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · – | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate SE | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Potassium Hydroxide | BUFFERING · 限制 III/15a, 15d | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Urea | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Red |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sapindus Mukurossi Peel Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Chlorhexidine Digluconate | ANTIMICROBIAL, ORAL CARE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/42 | 1 · – | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder
- Not decoded yet
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin
- Potassium Cocoate
- Soap-type anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsifying; watch pH and skin tolerance.
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Emulsifier at 1–3%; oil-phase ingredient, easy emulsification, low sensitization.
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Urea
- Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Sapindus Mukurossi Peel Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.
- Chlorhexidine Digluconate
- Antimicrobial agent often in oral care or antiseptics; residual odor noted; long-term use may cause resistance or sensitivity.
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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