melume The Face Cleansing Foam
melume Melume The Face Cleansing Foam lists 23 ingredients on its label, 20 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]
- Glycerin
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Sodium Chloride
- Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
- Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
- Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract
- Tocopherol
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Lecithin
- Glyceryl Oleate
- Citric Acid
- Coco-Glucoside
- Maltodextrin
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Sodium Metabisulfite
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer
- Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Potassium Sorbate
- Parfum [Fragrance]
- Linalool
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Cucumis Melo Fruit ExtractCarica Papaya Fruit ExtractMoringa Oleifera Leaf Extract
- ANTIOXIDANT
- TocopherolAscorbyl Palmitate
Other ingredients
Aqua [Water]LecithinGlyceryl OleateCitric AcidCoco-GlucosideMaltodextrinSodium HydroxideSodium MetabisulfiteHydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin CrosspolymerHydrogenated Palm Glycerides CitrateTetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateParfum [Fragrance]Linalool
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua [Water] | 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 Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carica Papaya Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE | — | Green |
| Lecithin | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Oleate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, PERFUMING | 0 · – | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Coco-Glucoside | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Maltodextrin | ABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Sodium Metabisulfite | ANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE, REDUCING · 限制 III/99 V/9 | 3 · 0 | Yellow |
| Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate | CHELATING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Parfum [Fragrance] | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua [Water]
- 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 Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
- Melon fruit extract rich in antioxidants and polysaccharides for soothing and hydration; natural, may contain allergens, test for sensitization.
- Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
- Botanical extract for nourishment and antioxidant benefits; used as a low-concentration additive.
- Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract
- Botanical leaf extract used as a conditioning agent; public irritancy and comedogenic data unavailable, monitor botanical consistency.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.
- Lecithin
- Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.
- Glyceryl Oleate
- Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Coco-Glucoside
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products
- Maltodextrin
- High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Sodium Metabisulfite
- Antioxidant/preservative at 0.05–0.2%; irritating for sensitive skin, avoid with oxidizers
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer
- Not decoded yet
- Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
- Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate emollient for smoothness and richness.
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- Gluconate diacetate tetrasodium chelator; replaces EDTA, improves stability against metals
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Parfum [Fragrance]
- Not decoded yet
- 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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