swisse Olive Leaf Gel Cleanser
swisse Swisse Olive Leaf Gel Cleanser lists 28 ingredients on its label, 25 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.
- Aqueous Extract Of Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
- Glycerin
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Xanthan Gum
- Sodium Glycolate
- Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
- Glycolic Acid
- Hamamelis Virginiana Flower Water
- Allantoin
- Echinacea Angustifolia Extract
- Centipeda Cunninghamii Extract
- Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
- Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
- Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
- Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
- Passiflora Incarnata Extract
- Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
- Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
- Saccharum Officinarum Extract
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
- Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
- Acer Saccharum Extract
- Salicylic Acid
- Sodium Citrate
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Dehydroacetic Acid
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- BINDING
- Xanthan Gum
- BUFFERING
- Sodium GlycolateGlycolic Acid
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Olea Europaea Leaf ExtractAllantoin
Other ingredients
Aqueous Extract Of Aloe Barbadensis LeafHamamelis Virginiana Flower WaterEchinacea Angustifolia ExtractCentipeda Cunninghamii ExtractCitrus Grandis Peel OilCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilFusanus Spicatus Wood OilAnthemis Nobilis Flower OilCedrus Atlantica Bark OilPassiflora Incarnata ExtractLinum Usitatissimum Seed OilVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractSaccharum Officinarum ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit ExtractAcer Saccharum ExtractSalicylic AcidSodium CitrateBenzyl AlcoholDehydroacetic Acid
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqueous Extract Of Aloe Barbadensis Leaf | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Glycolate | BUFFERING | 0 · – | Green |
| Olea Europaea Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycolic Acid | BUFFERING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Hamamelis Virginiana Flower Water | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Echinacea Angustifolia Extract | MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING, TONIC | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Centipeda Cunninghamii Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Citrus Grandis Peel Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING · 限制 II/358 | 1 · – | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 1 · – | Green |
| Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil | FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/122 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Passiflora Incarnata Extract | ASTRINGENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · – | Green |
| Saccharum Officinarum Extract | MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Acer Saccharum Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Dehydroacetic Acid | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/13 | — | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqueous Extract Of Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Amino acid surfactant, gentle cleansing; rich foam, may sting eyes, good compatibility.
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Sodium Glycolate
- Gentle buffering salt for adjusting formulation pH; use with soaps within neutral range.
- Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
- Olive leaf extract with hydroxytyrosol; antioxidant and polyphenolic; mild fragrance and skin conditioning.
- Glycolic Acid
- Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.
- Hamamelis Virginiana Flower Water
- Not decoded yet
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Echinacea Angustifolia Extract
- Echinacea angustifolia extract for soothing, moisturizing, and conditioning; used in sensitive skin care, monitor individual allergies from plant source.
- Centipeda Cunninghamii Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
- Grapefruit peel oil for fragrance; EU restricted, sensitizing properties, used as fragrance.
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
- Bergamot essential oil, natural fragrance and photosensitizer; limit daytime use or use FCF grade
- Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
- Sandalwood oil used as fragrance base; essential oil category, potential allergen, strict labeling compliance required.
- Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
- Botanical oil as fragrance and conditioner; contains allergens, dilute and test for sensitization
- Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
- Essential oil providing woody fragrance and skin conditioning; contains allergens, limited by III/122
- Passiflora Incarnata Extract
- Pink passionflower extract used primarily as an astringent for anti-wrinkle or firming claims; some extracts may contain allergenic alkaloids requiring verification.
- Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
- Flaxseed oil; high oleic, emollient; prone to oxidation.
- Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
- Bilberry extract; anthocyanin rich; gentle antioxid/conditioning, no pub comed data
- Saccharum Officinarum Extract
- Sugarcane extract, mainly moisturizing and conditioning; use at low levels; prone to microbes, needs preservatives.
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
- Citrus peel extract, provides fragrance and astringency; photosensitive due to furanocoumarins; caution in daytime or remove photoactives.
- Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
- Citrus Medica Limonum fruit extract for scent and phenolics; contains photosensitizing furanocoumarins, use cautiously in daytime products.
- Acer Saccharum Extract
- Maple extract; NMF/AA source; gentle humectant, no public irritant/comedogenic data
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
- Dehydroacetic Acid
- Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.
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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