marlowe No. 121 Facial Cleanser
marlowe Marlowe No. 121 Facial Cleanser lists 19 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.
- Water
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Glycol Stearate
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Disodium EDTA
- Fragrance/Parfum
- BHT
- Butylene Glycol
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Glycerin
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Salix Alba Bark Extract
- Saccharina Longicruris Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
- Phenoxyethanol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glycol Stearate
- BUFFERING
- Sodium Hydroxide
- CHELATING
- Disodium EDTA
- 香精
- Fragrance/Parfum
Other ingredients
BHTButylene GlycolCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractMethylchloroisothiazolinoneGlycerinMethylisothiazolinoneSalix Alba Bark ExtractSaccharina Longicruris ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractPassiflora Incarnata Fruit ExtractPhenoxyethanol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irritancy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 | Green |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Glycol Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Fragrance/Parfum | 香精 | 1 | Yellow |
| BHT | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III / 325 | 0 | Yellow |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 | Green |
| Methylchloroisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/39 | 2 | Yellow |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 | Green |
| Methylisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/57 V/39 | 5 | Yellow |
| Salix Alba Bark Extract | ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING, TONIC | 2 | Green |
| Saccharina Longicruris Extract | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC, UV ABSORBER | 1 | Green |
| Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 | Yellow |
Comedogenic ratings need a published source. This batch is not yet sourced, so it is not shown.
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.
- Glycol Stearate
- Glycol stearate emulsifier and thickener; improves texture and feel, generally well-tolerated.
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Fragrance/Parfum
- Fragrance mixture for odor; complex composition with potential allergens, use with caution in sensitive or children's products.
- BHT
- Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk
- Salix Alba Bark Extract
- Contains natural salicylic acid precursors, mild exfoliating and antibacterial; may irritate at high levels; avoid in sensitive skin.
- Saccharina Longicruris Extract
- Kelp extract; humectant/repair; high polysaccharides; monitor salt load in formula.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.
- Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
- Passion fruit extract; claimed for skin conditioning/protection; botanical extract requiring screening for impurities.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
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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