real-techniques Real Techniques Brush Cleansing Gel
real-techniques Real Techniques Brush Cleansing Gel lists 25 ingredients on its label, 24 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.
- Aqua
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Glycerin
- Sodium Chloride
- Propylene Glycol
- C12-13 Alkyl Lactate
- Fragrance
- Peg-150 Distearate
- Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
- Tributyl Citrate
- Buteth-3
- Tris Citrate
- Tetrasodium Edta
- Citric Acid
- Bht
- Methylparaben
- Propylparaben
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Benzyl Salicylate
- Citronellol
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Linalool
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains PEGContains parabens
Formulation view Designed for brush cleaning, this gel uses SLES and betaine for powerful degreasing, thickened with PEG-150 distearate. Antioxidants and chelators maintain color stability. Not for cosmetic use; focuses on cleaning efficiency. Manufacturing prioritizes surfactant compatibility to prevent precipitation and ensures preservative efficacy in low-solid environments.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene Glycol
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- C12-13 Alkyl Lactate
- 矫味剂
- Fragrance
Other ingredients
Peg-150 DistearateSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol SulfonateTributyl CitrateButeth-3Tris CitrateTetrasodium EdtaCitric AcidBhtMethylparabenPropylparabenMethylchloroisothiazolinoneMethylisothiazolinoneBenzyl BenzoateBenzyl SalicylateCitronellolHexyl CinnamalLinalool
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| C12-13 Alkyl Lactate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Peg-150 Distearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate | UV ABSORBER | 0 · – | Green |
| Tributyl Citrate | FILM FORMING, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Buteth-3 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Tris Citrate | 缓冲剂 | 1 · – | Green |
| Tetrasodium Edta | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Bht | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III / 325 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Propylparaben | PRESERVATIVE, PERFUMING · 限制 V/12 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Methylchloroisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/39 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Methylisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/57 V/39 | 5 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzyl Benzoate | 附录 III · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be used as propellant in aerosols for any use. Aerosols dispenser containing the substance as propellant shall not be placed on the market | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzyl Salicylate | PERFUMING, LIGHT STABILIZER · 限制 III/75 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | PERFUMING · 限制 III/87 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- C12-13 Alkyl Lactate
- Lactate ester emollient; mild, low comedogenic risk
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Peg-150 Distearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier; PEG-based; mild comedogenic risk.
- Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
- UV-B absorber, often as photostabilizer; 0.1–0.5% active; water-soluble, requires stable pairing
- Tributyl Citrate
- Tributyl citrate plasticizer/solvent, low toxicity; hygroscopic, long-term protection from moisture/light
- Buteth-3
- Not decoded yet
- Tris Citrate
- TRIS Citrate buffer; high concentrations may irritate ocular mucosa.
- Tetrasodium Edta
- Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Bht
- Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Propylparaben
- Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.
- Benzyl Salicylate
- UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
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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