sk-ii MEN Moisturizing Cleanser
sk-ii SK-II MEN Moisturizing Cleanser lists 16 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains fragranceContains parabensContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- ANTISTATIC
- Sodium Lauroyl GlutamateSodium PCA
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene GlycolGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
- SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- PEG-150 Stearate
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glycol Stearate
- SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
- Cocamide MEA
Other ingredients
Butylene GlycolMethylparabenFragrancePropylparabenStearamide AmpTriclosanMentholDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-150 Stearate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate | HUMECTANT | — | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Glycol Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamide MEA | SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Propylparaben | PRESERVATIVE, PERFUMING · 限制 V/12 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Stearamide Amp | SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | — | Green |
| Triclosan | ANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/25 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Menthol | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING · 限制 III/338 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
- Amino acid surfactant, gentle and suitable for sensitive skin; moderate cleansing power.
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- PEG-150 Stearate
- PEG stearate emulsifier/cleanser, 0.5-3% typical; water-soluble, incompatible with cationics, irritant at high conc
- Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
- Galactomyces ferment filtrate humectant; complex matrix, assess allergens and stability.
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Glycol Stearate
- Glycol stearate emulsifier and thickener; improves texture and feel, generally well-tolerated.
- Cocamide MEA
- Foam booster and thickener for cleansing products; 1-3%, check compatibility with anionic surfactants
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Propylparaben
- Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.
- Stearamide Amp
- Fatty amine surfactant for foam boost and viscosity; may sensitize, use caution in sensitive skin
- Triclosan
- Antibacterial preservative, EU restricted; known allergen, banned in some regions, compliance check needed.
- Menthol
- Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.
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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