avene Cleanance Cleansing Gel (2021)
avene Avene Cleanance Cleansing Gel (2021) lists 22 ingredients on its label, 19 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.
- Avene Thermal Spring Water
- Water
- Zinc Coceth Sulfate
- Lauryl Betaine
- Decyl Glucoside
- Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- Polysorbate 20
- Citric Acid
- Fragrance
- Green 5
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- PEG-6
- PPG-26-Buteth-26
- Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
- Sodium Benzoate
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Yellow 5
- Zinc Gluconate
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcoholContains mineral oil
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Avene Thermal Spring Water
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- ANTISTATIC
- Lauryl Betaine
- CLEANSING
- Decyl Glucoside
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Ceteareth-60 Myristyl GlycolPEG-7 Glyceryl CocoatePolysorbate 20
- BUFFERING
- Citric Acid
Other ingredients
Zinc Coceth SulfateFragranceGreen 5Isopropyl AlcoholPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPEG-6PPG-26-Buteth-26Silybum Marianum Fruit ExtractSodium BenzoateSodium ChlorideSodium HydroxideTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateYellow 5Zinc Gluconate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avene Thermal Spring Water | 溶剂, 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · – | Green |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Zinc Coceth Sulfate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lauryl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Decyl Glucoside | CLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Green 5 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 3 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| PEG-6 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PPG-26-Buteth-26 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Yellow 5 | 着色剂 | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Zinc Gluconate | ANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/24 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Avene Thermal Spring Water
- Avene Thermal Spring Water; contains trace minerals and silica; used as a solvent or aqueous base with soothing properties.
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Zinc Coceth Sulfate
- Not decoded yet
- Lauryl Betaine
- Mild amphoteric surfactant; foaming and stabilizing. Eye irritation may exceed anionics, use low levels for sensitive skin.
- Decyl Glucoside
- Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.
- Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
- Ceteareth-60 myristyl glycol emulsifier; PEG derivative, high HLB, suitable for emulsifying high oil-phase systems.
- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- PEG-modified nonionic surfactant for emulsification and cleansing; contains PEG, monitor dioxane, low comedogenicity.
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Green 5
- Coloring agent for green tones; use within regulatory limits, no specific incompatibilities.
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Alcohol solvent at 1–10%; fast-evaporating, high levels may cause dryness/irritation
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.
- PEG-6
- Not decoded yet
- PPG-26-Buteth-26
- Not decoded yet
- Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
- Silybum marianum fruit extract (milk thistle). Antioxidant. Contains alkaloids/terpenes; rare cross-allergenicity with grass/pollen families.
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Mild chelator replacing EDTA; water-soluble, very low irritation, stabilizes metal ions
- Yellow 5
- Synthetic dye for color; known allergen, may irritate sensitive skin.
- Zinc Gluconate
- Chelated zinc salt with antimicrobial and deodorizing effects; used in antiperspirants and oral care; has EU concentration limit.
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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