m-dear Whip Wash
m-dear M-DEAR Whip Wash lists 36 ingredients on its label, 33 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.
- Water
- Tea-Cocoate
- Butylene Glycol
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Cocamide DEA
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- Lauryl Betaine
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Pca Isostearate
- Disteareth-5 Lauroyl Glutamate
- Lipase
- Ascorbyl Glucoside
- Sodium PCA
- Arginine
- Aspartic Acid
- Pca
- Glycine
- Alanine
- Serine
- Valine
- Isoleucine
- Threonine
- Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica
- Proline
- Citric Acid
- Histidine
- Phenylalanine
- Glyceryl Caprate
- Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate
- Sodium Lactate
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Sodium Citrate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Propane
- Butane
- Isobutane
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains fragranceContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
- SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Cocamide DEA
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- ANTISTATIC
- Lauryl Betaine
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Pca IsostearateLipase
Other ingredients
Tea-CocoateDisteareth-5 Lauroyl GlutamateAscorbyl GlucosideSodium PCAArginineAspartic AcidPcaGlycineAlanineSerineValineIsoleucineThreonineHydrolyzed Prunus DomesticaProlineCitric AcidHistidinePhenylalanineGlyceryl CapratePolyglyceryl-2 LaurateSodium LactatePolyglyceryl-10 LauratePotassium HydroxideSodium CitratePhenoxyethanolPropaneButaneIsobutane
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tea-Cocoate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamide DEA | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/60 | 1 · 1 | Yellow |
| Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lauryl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Pca Isostearate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Disteareth-5 Lauroyl Glutamate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lipase | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Ascorbyl Glucoside | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Arginine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aspartic Acid | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pca | HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycine | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Alanine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Serine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Valine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isoleucine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Threonine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Proline | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Histidine | ANTISTATIC, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Phenylalanine | HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Caprate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Lactate | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC | 0 · – | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Potassium Hydroxide | BUFFERING · 限制 III/15a, 15d | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Propane | PROPELLANT | — | Green |
| Butane | PROPELLANT | 0 · 0 | Red |
| Isobutane | PROPELLANT | 0 · 0 | Red |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Tea-Cocoate
- Not decoded yet
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Amino acid based mild surfactant, soft lather; cleaning power increases with salt but may dry out.
- Cocamide DEA
- Cocamide DEA foam/emulsion stabilizer; EU restriction III/60 (<1%), potential allergen & dioxane risk.
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- Mild amino-acid surfactant, poor solubility, pairs with fatty alcohols, fine foam.
- Lauryl Betaine
- Mild amphoteric surfactant; foaming and stabilizing. Eye irritation may exceed anionics, use low levels for sensitive skin.
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Pca Isostearate
- Water-soluble emollient/emulsifier for O/W systems; castor oil-derived with PEG, monitor skin irritation.
- Disteareth-5 Lauroyl Glutamate
- Not decoded yet
- Lipase
- Lipase for mild sebum/keratin conditioning; activity depends on temp/pH; control storage and use conditions.
- Ascorbyl Glucoside
- Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Arginine
- Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.
- Aspartic Acid
- Amino acid humectant and conditioner, common in rinse-off products; low levels mild, high levels may shift pH
- Pca
- Proline carboxylic acid, NMF component; humectant, generally low irritation but may sensitise.
- Glycine
- Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.
- Alanine
- Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels
- Serine
- Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.
- Valine
- Amino acid humectant, common in amino acid cleansers and sprays; mild, suitable for all skin types
- Isoleucine
- Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning and antistatic purposes; often blended; check taste if high.
- Threonine
- Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.
- Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica
- Hydrolyzed plum extract for moisturization and skin conditioning; small molecules for easy absorption
- Proline
- Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Histidine
- Amino acid humectant and antistatic agent; pH-dependent behavior, consider buffering in formulation.
- Phenylalanine
- Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; usually part of a blend, no significant standalone efficacy data
- Glyceryl Caprate
- Glycerol caprate, mild emollient; improves softness, low sensitivity, often blended with other esters.
- Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- Mild non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; cetyl ester structure may irritate sensitive skin, use at 0.5-3%.
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Propane
- Propellant for aerosol delivery; requires sealed packaging, keep away from flames and high heat.
- Butane
- Butane propellant; highly flammable, volatile; requires pressure vessel compliance.
- Isobutane
- Propellant for aerosol products, flammable; store and transport away from fire sources
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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