nanowhite Microfoliating Clay Cleanser

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.

1. Water
2. Glycerin
3. Myristic Acid
4. Palmitic Acid
5. Stearic Acid
6. Potassium Hydroxide
7. Polyethylene
8. Illite
9. Lauric Acid
10. PEG-75
11. Acrylates Copolymer
12. Propylene Glycol
13. Glyceryl Stearate
14. PEG-100 Stearate
15. Glycol Stearate
16. Cera Alba
17. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
18. Ascorbyl Glucoside
19. Vitex Agnus Castus Extract
20. Lecithin
21. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
22. Tocopherol
23. Cyclodextrin
24. Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
25. Arbutin
26. Tocopheryl Acetate
27. Linolenic Acid
28. Glutathione
29. Linoleic Acid
30. Ascorbyl Palmitate
31. Fragrance
32. Phenoxyethanol
33. Ethylhexylglycerin
34. Tetrasodium EDTA
35. BHT

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

PERFUMING

Myristic Acid

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Palmitic Acid

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

BUFFERING · 限制 III

Potassium Hydroxide

ABRASIVE

PolyethyleneIllite

Other ingredients

Lauric AcidPEG-75Acrylates CopolymerPropylene GlycolGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearateGlycol StearateCera AlbaCocamidopropyl BetaineAscorbyl GlucosideVitex Agnus Castus ExtractLecithinCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideTocopherolCyclodextrinAscorbyl TetraisopalmitateArbutinTocopheryl AcetateLinolenic AcidGlutathioneLinoleic AcidAscorbyl PalmitateFragrancePhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinTetrasodium EDTABHT

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Myristic Acid

Saturated fatty acid, saponification feedstock; insoluble alone, pairs with stearic acid.

Palmitic Acid

Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

Polyethylene

Plastic polymer particles for abrasion or film; check EU ban on microplastics in rinse-off products, flush-off only

Illite

Mineral powder offering slip and coverage. Iron content may introduce slight color variation to the formula.

Lauric Acid

Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsification; high comedogenic rating, recommend limiting to 1-2% or combining with other acids.

PEG-75

Not decoded yet

Acrylates Copolymer

Acrylate synthetic polymer for film forming and antistatic; breathable film, control dosage carefully

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Glycol Stearate

Glycol stearate emulsifier and thickener; improves texture and feel, generally well-tolerated.

Cera Alba

Animal-derived wax; emulsifier and occlusive; adds texture and emollience

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.

Vitex Agnus Castus Extract

Agnus-castus extract for astringency; phytoestrogenic activity, avoid in pregnant/hormone-sensitive users.

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Cyclodextrin

Cyclodextrin; used as a stabilizer or solubilizer to improve solubility of active ingredients and fragrances

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Vitamin C ester antioxidant; more stable than ascorbic acid but still light-sensitive.

Arbutin

Tyrosinase inhibitor for whitening; typical use 1-2%, comply with EU restrictions on specific arbutins.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Linolenic Acid

Omega-6 fatty acid for barrier repair; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants and low light exposure

Glutathione

Antioxidant and brightening agent; unstable, requires antioxidants and protection from light.

Linoleic Acid

Essential fatty acid for barrier repair and hydration; oxidizes easily, high levels may be comedogenic

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

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