petitfee Clarifying AHA Gel Cleanser
petitfee Petitfee Clarifying AHA Gel Cleanser lists 40 ingredients on its label, 38 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
- Potassium Laureth Phosphate
- Butylene Glycol
- Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
- Glycerin
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
- Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
- Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
- Viola Tricolor
- Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
- Cynanchum Atratum Extract
- Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Coco-Glucoside
- Salicylic Acid
- Chloride K
- Sodium
- Propylene Glycol
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Ascorbic Acid
- Citric Acid
- Malic Acid
- Tartaric Acid
- 4-Terpineol
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
- Madecassoside
- Maltodextrin
- Saccharide Hydrolysate
- Asiaticoside
- Dimethyl Sulfone
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Potassium Sorbate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Fragrance
- Limonene
- Linalool
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Potassium Laureth Phosphate
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
- ANTISTATIC
- Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
- ANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
Other ingredients
Crataegus Monogyna Flower ExtractViola TricolorCentella Asiatica Leaf ExtractMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf ExtractCynanchum Atratum ExtractPotassium Cocoyl Glutamate1,2-HexanediolCaprylyl GlycolCoco-GlucosideSalicylic AcidChloride KSodiumPropylene GlycolSodium Cocoyl GlutamateSodium Cocoyl IsethionateAscorbic AcidCitric AcidMalic AcidTartaric Acid4-TerpineolCapryloyl Salicylic AcidMadecassosideMaltodextrinSaccharide HydrolysateAsiaticosideDimethyl SulfoneEthylhexylglycerinPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateFragranceLimoneneLinalool
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Laureth Phosphate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lauryl Hydroxysultaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, FRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Viola Tricolor | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 2 · 1 | Green |
| Cynanchum Atratum Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate | HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Coco-Glucoside | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Chloride K | 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium | 防腐剂, 缓冲剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate | CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Ascorbic Acid | ANTIOXIDANT, BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Malic Acid | BUFFERING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Tartaric Acid | BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE | 3 · 0 | Green |
| 4-Terpineol | FRAGRANCE | 1 · – | Green |
| Capryloyl Salicylic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Madecassoside | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Maltodextrin | ABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Saccharide Hydrolysate | HUMECTANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Asiaticoside | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · – | Green |
| Dimethyl Sulfone | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Potassium Laureth Phosphate
- Mild surfactant for cleansing and emulsification; lower irritation than sulfates, sensitive-skin friendly.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
- Mild amphoteric surfactant; easy to rinse, low sensitization risk. Often used in shampoos and sensitive skin cleansers
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.
- Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
- Roselle flower extract rich in anthocyanins, used for skin conditioning and antioxidant support
- Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
- Quillaia saponaria bark extract, cleansing foaming agent; contains natural saponins, potentially allergenic, strong foaming but moderate mildness.
- Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Viola Tricolor
- Not decoded yet
- Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
- Centella asiatica extract for repair and soothing; contains asiaticoside, good for barrier
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
- Tea tree leaf extract for skin conditioning and perfuming; allergen risk requires dilution.
- Cynanchum Atratum Extract
- Cynanchum extract for conditioning; anti-inflammatory, check batch consistency
- Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Amino acid surfactant, mild cleansing; coconut-derived, fine foam and easy rinse
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Coco-Glucoside
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Chloride K
- KCl osmotic buffer; irritating at high concentrations
- Sodium
- Refers to sodium salts (e.g., electrolytes), not metallic sodium; part of preservative/buffer systems, monitor ionic strength effects.
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Amino acid surfactant, gentle cleansing; rich foam, may sting eyes, good compatibility.
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Mild cleanser with rich lather and low irritation; hygroscopic, requires moisture-resistant packaging
- Ascorbic Acid
- Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Malic Acid
- AHA for pH buffering; mild at low conc, risk at high, control pH & total acidity
- Tartaric Acid
- Small-molecule organic acid used as buffer and antioxidant; highly irritating at high levels, caution for sensitive skin
- 4-Terpineol
- Terpene derivative used primarily for fragrance; can be an allergen at high concentrations
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
- Oil-soluble salicylic acid derivative for gentle pore unclogging; milder than BHA, suitable for daily acne care.
- Madecassoside
- Triterpenoid glycoside with soothing, repairing, and antioxidant effects; typical concentration 0.1-1%, suitable for sensitive or compromised skin, good stability.
- Maltodextrin
- High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.
- Saccharide Hydrolysate
- Saccharide hydrolysate, strong humectant with hygroscopic properties; suitable for various dosage forms.
- Asiaticoside
- Plant glycoside, healing and antioxidant; poor solubility, use low levels with solubilizers.
- Dimethyl Sulfone
- Dimethyl sulfoxide, strong penetrant and solvent; volatile odor, concentration control needed
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
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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