refa Cream Wash
refa Refa Cream Wash lists 32 ingredients on its label, 24 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
- Myristic Acid
- Glycerin
- Stearic Acid
- Potassium Hydroxide
- PEG-32
- PEG-6
- Lauric Acid
- PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Diglycerin
- Sorbitol
- Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Geranium Robertianum Extract
- Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica
- Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
- Polyquaternium-7
- Beeswax
- Polyquaternium-6
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Polyquaternium-39
- PEG-90M
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyquaternium-51
- Fragrance
- Phenoxyethanol
Highlights
Contains PEGContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- PERFUMING
- Myristic Acid
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- CLEANSING
- Stearic AcidLauric Acid
- BUFFERING · 限制 III
- Potassium Hydroxide
- SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
- FRAGRANCE
- Dipropylene Glycol
Other ingredients
PEG-32PEG-6DiglycerinSorbitolSodium Lauryl Glycol CarboxylateGlyceryl Stearate SEGeranium Robertianum ExtractHydrolyzed Prunus DomesticaLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment FiltrateHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateSodium LauroamphoacetatePolyquaternium-7BeeswaxPolyquaternium-6Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateDisodium Cocoyl GlutamatePolyquaternium-39PEG-90MSodium Cocoyl GlutamateButylene GlycolPolyquaternium-51FragrancePhenoxyethanol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Myristic Acid | PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Hydroxide | BUFFERING · 限制 III/15a, 15d | 3 · – | Yellow |
| PEG-32 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PEG-6 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lauric Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 4 | Green |
| PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dipropylene Glycol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Diglycerin | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glyceryl Stearate SE | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Geranium Robertianum Extract | ASTRINGENT, TONIC | 1 · – | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid | HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lauroamphoacetate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-7 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Beeswax | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-6 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-39 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PEG-90M | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-51 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Myristic Acid
- Saturated fatty acid, saponification feedstock; insoluble alone, pairs with stearic acid.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.
- PEG-32
- Not decoded yet
- PEG-6
- Not decoded yet
- Lauric Acid
- Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsification; high comedogenic rating, recommend limiting to 1-2% or combining with other acids.
- PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
- Non-ionic solubilizer/emulsifier; high HLB, often paired with anionics, may increase penetration.
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG
- Diglycerin
- Diglycerin humectant and conditioner; low viscosity suitable for liquid formulas, very low irritancy.
- Sorbitol
- Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.
- Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate
- Not decoded yet
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Emulsifier at 1–3%; oil-phase ingredient, easy emulsification, low sensitization.
- Geranium Robertianum Extract
- Old man's beard extract for astringent and tonic effects; contains essential oils, caution for sensitive skin and photosensitivity.
- Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica
- Hydrolyzed plum extract for moisturization and skin conditioning; small molecules for easy absorption
- Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
- Not decoded yet
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Low-MW humectant with superior penetration vs high-MW; 0.1-0.5% typical, hygroscopic, store dry to prevent clumping.
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Amino acid based mild surfactant, soft lather; cleaning power increases with salt but may dry out.
- Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
- Amphoteric surfactant for gentle cleansing; rich foam, low irritation to eyes and skin.
- Polyquaternium-7
- Not decoded yet
- Beeswax
- Beeswax, natural thickener and film former; provides occlusive moisturization, natural honey scent, animal-derived, potential allergen
- Polyquaternium-6
- Not decoded yet
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.
- Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Mild amino-acid surfactant; low irritation; instability in hard water.
- Polyquaternium-39
- Not decoded yet
- PEG-90M
- Polyethylene glycol-based emulsifier and thickener at 0.1–0.5%; highly hydrophilic, may contain trace PEG impurities, caution for sensitive skin
- 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
- Polyquaternium-51
- Not decoded yet
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- 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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