melaleuca Gentle 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. Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Niacinamide
5. Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
6. Acacia Senegal Gum
7. Glycerin
8. Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide
9. Xanthan Gum
10. Coco-Betaine
11. Benzyl Alcohol
12. Coco-Glucoside
13. Glyceryl Oleate
14. Triethyl Citrate
15. Methyldihydrojasmonate
16. Lavandula Hybrida Oil
17. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
18. Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
19. Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide
20. Ethylhexylglycerin
21. Citric Acid
22. Alteromonas Ferment Extract
23. Potassium Sorbate
24. Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
25. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
26. Tocopherol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oils

Formulation view Gentle cleanser combining amino acid surfactants and betaine to reduce irritation. Niacinamide included for skin improvement, plant oils for fragrance. Benzyl alcohol and sorbate preservation. Suitable for sensitive skin. Formulator note: Complex botanicals require balancing volatile oils and stability.

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

CLEANSING

Sodium Cocoyl GlutamateSodium Cocoyl Isethionate

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

FILM FORMING

Acacia Senegal Gum

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide

Other ingredients

Xanthan GumCoco-BetaineBenzyl AlcoholCoco-GlucosideGlyceryl OleateTriethyl CitrateMethyldihydrojasmonateLavandula Hybrida OilCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilZingiber Officinale Root OilCapryloyl/Caproyl Methyl GlucamideEthylhexylglycerinCitric AcidAlteromonas Ferment ExtractPotassium SorbateTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp ExtractTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateTocopherol

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Amino acid surfactant, gentle cleansing; rich foam, may sting eyes, good compatibility.

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Mild cleanser with rich lather and low irritation; hygroscopic, requires moisture-resistant packaging

Acacia Senegal Gum

Natural film-former and fragrance agent; used for viscosity or film, check purity for allergens

Glycerin

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

Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide

Mild alkyl glucoside surfactant for cleansing, conditioning, and thickening; very low irritation.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Coco-Betaine

Mild amphoteric cleanser, good foam; may precipitate with cationics, control dose for low irritation

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Coco-Glucoside

Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products

Glyceryl Oleate

Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.

Triethyl Citrate

Solvent/plasticizer at 1–10%; provides fresh feel, slight citrus scent

Methyldihydrojasmonate

Methyl dihydrojasmonate, jasmine accord; synthetic fragrance, potential allergen.

Lavandula Hybrida Oil

Essential oil for emollience and fragrance; contains allergens like linalool, requires EU 26 labeling

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Sweet orange peel essential oil, citrus aroma; photosensitive, be careful in daytime; irritating at high levels.

Zingiber Officinale Root Oil

Ginger root oil for fragrance; contains gingerols, irritant, use very low concentration, avoid for sensitive skin.

Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide

Alkyl glucoside surfactant; mild foaming and emulsifying, low irritation, sensitive skin ok

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Citric Acid

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

Alteromonas Ferment Extract

Ferment filtrate with peptides/polysaccharides; skin conditioning, 1–3% typical; check preservative system.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Tremella extract; strong humectant and antioxidant; water-soluble, suitable for anti-aging.

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

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

Tocopherol

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

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