anthony Glycolic Facial Cleanser
anthony Anthony Glycolic Facial Cleanser lists 20 ingredients on its label, 18 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 (Water
- Eau)
- Glycerin
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- Glycolic Acid
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
- Ascorbic Acid
- Retinyl Acetate
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Ceteareth-20
- Ceteth-2
- Parfum
- Dmdm Hydantoin
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- Limonene
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains formaldehyde releasers
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Aqua (WaterEau)
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- CLEANSING
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- BUFFERING
- Glycolic Acid
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetyl AlcoholStearyl Alcohol
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Other ingredients
Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractAscorbic AcidRetinyl AcetateTocopheryl AcetateCeteareth-20Ceteth-2ParfumDmdm HydantoinSodium HydroxideIodopropynyl ButylcarbamateLimonene
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua (Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Eau) | 溶剂,稀释剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Glycolic Acid | BUFFERING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Stearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Ascorbic Acid | ANTIOXIDANT, BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Retinyl Acetate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III/376 | 2 · – | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceteareth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ceteth-2 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Dmdm Hydantoin | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/33 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/56 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua (Water
- Primary solvent; requires preservatives at high concentration; adjust viscosity with thickeners
- Eau)
- Pure water, solvent and diluent; drinking water standard, no known allergens or irritation
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- Amphoteric surfactant for cleansing and foam boosting; milder than sulfates, low comedogenic risk.
- Glycolic Acid
- Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
- Plant extract, soothing properties; contains natural allergens, high levels may irritate.
- Ascorbic Acid
- Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.
- Retinyl Acetate
- Retinyl acetate, vitamin A ester; restricted use (III/376), photosensitive, high concentrations cause irritation, control dosage.
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Ceteareth-20
- Not decoded yet
- Ceteth-2
- Not decoded yet
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Dmdm Hydantoin
- Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (V/33 limit); monitor cumulative formaldehyde with fragrances.
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- Broad-spectrum preservative; mild irritation; caution for sensitized skin.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
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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