sabon Anti-Pollution Foaming Cleanser
sabon Sabon Anti-Pollution Foaming Cleanser lists 30 ingredients on its label, 29 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.
- Aqua
- Propylene Glycol
- Lauryl Glucoside
- Polysorbate 20
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
- PEG-200 Glyceryl Stearate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Triethanolamine
- Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
- Parfum
- Benzoic Acid
- Disodium EDTA
- Citric Acid
- Glycerin
- Hydrolyzed Algin
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Butylene Glycol
- Linalool
- Limonene
- Marrubium Vulgare Extract
- Benzyl Salicylate
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Alaria Esculenta Extract
- Algae Extract
- Codium Tomentosum Extract
- Guaiazulene
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Methylisothiazolinone
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene Glycol
- CLEANSING
- Lauryl GlucosideDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polysorbate 20
- VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
- BUFFERING
- Triethanolamine
Other ingredients
PEG-200 Glyceryl StearateHydroxyethyl CelluloseParfumBenzoic AcidDisodium EDTACitric AcidGlycerinHydrolyzed AlginCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideButylene GlycolLinaloolLimoneneMarrubium Vulgare ExtractBenzyl SalicylateHexyl CinnamalButylphenyl MethylpropionalAlaria Esculenta ExtractAlgae ExtractCodium Tomentosum ExtractGuaiazuleneMethylchloroisothiazolinoneMethylisothiazolinone
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irritancy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 | Green |
| Lauryl Glucoside | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 | Green |
| Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 | Green |
| Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| PEG-200 Glyceryl Stearate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 | Yellow |
| Triethanolamine | BUFFERING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 限制 III/62 | 2 | Yellow |
| Hydroxyethyl Cellulose | 增稠剂, 悬浮剂 | 0 | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 | Yellow |
| Benzoic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, pH ADJUSTERS · 限制 V/1 | 1 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Algin | HAIR CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 | Yellow |
| Marrubium Vulgare Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | 0 | Green |
| Benzyl Salicylate | PERFUMING, LIGHT STABILIZER · 限制 III/75 | 0 | Yellow |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | PERFUMING · 限制 III/87 | 1 | Yellow |
| Butylphenyl Methylpropional | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 II/1666 | 0 | Green |
| Alaria Esculenta Extract | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 | Green |
| Algae Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 | Green |
| Codium Tomentosum Extract | SKIN PROTECTING | 0 | Green |
| Guaiazulene | ANTIMICROBIAL, PERFUMING | 0 | Green |
| Methylchloroisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/39 | 2 | Yellow |
| Methylisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/57 V/39 | 5 | Yellow |
Comedogenic ratings need a published source. This batch is not yet sourced, so it is not shown.
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Lauryl Glucoside
- Mild nonionic surfactant for cleansing; 1-5%, suitable for sensitive skin
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- Amphoteric surfactant for cleansing and foam boosting; milder than sulfates, low comedogenic risk.
- Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
- Gelling thickener; often used in pre-emulsion water phase, can chelate fragrances
- PEG-200 Glyceryl Stearate
- Not decoded yet
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Triethanolamine
- Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation
- Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
- Water-soluble cellulose thickener; foaming risk, often paired with polyols.
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Benzoic Acid
- Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Hydrolyzed Algin
- Hydrolyzed algin, water-soluble film former; boosts moisture retention, low viscosity contribution
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Marrubium Vulgare Extract
- Saponarin-rich extract for soothing and hydration; typical in photoprotection or sensitive skin formulas
- Benzyl Salicylate
- UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.
- Alaria Esculenta Extract
- Alaria esculenta extract; alginates, 0.1–1%; film-forming and moisturizing; water phase, watch batch stability
- Algae Extract
- Algae extract with humectant and conditioning effects; may contain natural fragrant components.
- Codium Tomentosum Extract
- Codium Tomentosum Extract
- Guaiazulene
- Potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory; blue powder, used in soothing formulas
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk
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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