wardah Crystal Clear Foaming 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. Aqua
2. Acrylates Copolymer
3. Glycerin
4. Propylene Glycol
5. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
6. Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
7. Decyl Glucoside
8. Sodium Laureth Sulfate
9. Sodium Hydroxide
10. Potassium Cocoate
11. Sodium PCA
12. Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
13. Sodium Chloride
14. Phenoxyethanol
15. DMDM Hydantoin
16. Fragrance
17. Gluconolactone
18. Zea Mays Starch
19. Mannitol
20. Microcrystalline Cellulose
21. Ethylhexylglycerin
22. Disodium EDTA
23. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
24. Sodium Benzoate
25. Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
26. Mica
27. Saccharum Officinarum Extract
28. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
29. Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
30. Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
31. Tocopheryl Acetate
32. Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
33. Acer Saccharum Extract
34. Citric Acid
35. Potassium Sorbate
36. Ci 77891
37. Ci 77499

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsContains sulfatesContains formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

ANTISTATIC

Acrylates CopolymerCocamidopropyl Betaine

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Propylene Glycol

HAIR CONDITIONING

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

CLEANSING

Decyl GlucosideSodium Laureth Sulfate

Other ingredients

Sodium HydroxidePotassium CocoateSodium PCASodium Lauroyl Methyl IsethionateSodium ChloridePhenoxyethanolDMDM HydantoinFragranceGluconolactoneZea Mays StarchMannitolMicrocrystalline CelluloseEthylhexylglycerinDisodium EDTATrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateSodium BenzoateVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractMicaSaccharum Officinarum ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit ExtractHydroxypropyl Starch PhosphateTocopheryl AcetateLeontopodium Alpinum ExtractAcer Saccharum ExtractCitric AcidPotassium SorbateCi 77891Ci 77499

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Acrylates Copolymer

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

Glycerin

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

Propylene Glycol

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

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

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

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

Amino acid surfactant for mild cleansing; fine foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and baby products

Decyl Glucoside

Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Potassium Cocoate

Soap-type anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsifying; watch pH and skin tolerance.

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate

Mild anionic surfactant at 0.5–10%; fine foam, lower irritation than soaps, suitable for gentle cleansing.

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Phenoxyethanol

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

DMDM Hydantoin

Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (V/33 limit); monitor cumulative formaldehyde with fragrances.

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Gluconolactone

Multifunctional agent for chelation and permeation; acidic, may irritate at high levels, buffer recommended.

Zea Mays Starch

Corn starch for oil absorption and suspension; powder, hygroscopic, needs moisture control

Mannitol

Polyol humectant with binding/skin conditioning properties; high levels may cause osmotic irritation

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Cellulose derivative for anti-caking, oil absorption, and physical sunscreen carrier; water-insoluble, affects texture at high levels.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Mild chelator replacing EDTA; water-soluble, very low irritation, stabilizes metal ions

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

Bilberry extract; anthocyanin rich; gentle antioxid/conditioning, no pub comed data

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

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 Limon Fruit Extract

Lemon fruit extract for fragrance and occlusive moisturizing; contains furanocoumarins, photosensitivity caution advised.

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Thickener and bulking agent for creams; 1-5%, avoid cationic systems

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Leontopodium Alpinum Extract

Edelweiss extract; flavonoid-rich skin conditioner; scarce raw material, high cost, verify batch consistency

Acer Saccharum Extract

Maple extract; NMF/AA source; gentle humectant, no public irritant/comedogenic data

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Ci 77891

Titanium dioxide inorganic pigment and UV filter; assess inhalation risk for nano-forms and EU restrictions

Ci 77499

Inorganic colorant manganese dioxide used in cosmetics; restricted use component subject to regulatory limits.

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