MINON Men Toner
MINON MINON Men Toner lists 19 ingredients on its label, 17 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.
- 6-Aminocaproic acid
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Glycerin
- Dipropylene glycol
- PEG/PPG/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin
- Methyl Gluceth-20
- PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL PCA ISOSTEARATE
- Sodium Citrate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
- Aspartic acid
- Citric Acid
- Tocopherol
- Sodium PCA
- Proline
- Pentasodium pentetate
- Tryptophan
- Hydrogenated lecithin
- Polyglyceryl-10 laurate
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains animal-derived
Key ingredients
- HUMECTANT
- Dipotassium GlycyrrhizatePEG/PPG/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- FRAGRANCE
- Dipropylene glycol
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL PCA ISOSTEARATEPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
- BUFFERING
- Sodium Citrate
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
Other ingredients
6-Aminocaproic acidMethyl Gluceth-20Aspartic acidCitric AcidTocopherolSodium PCAProlinePentasodium pentetateTryptophanHydrogenated lecithinPolyglyceryl-10 laurate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-Aminocaproic acid | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dipropylene glycol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG/PPG/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin | HUMECTANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Methyl Gluceth-20 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL PCA ISOSTEARATE | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aspartic acid | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Proline | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pentasodium pentetate | CHELATING · 限制 II / 1721 | 0 · – | Green |
| Tryptophan | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated lecithin | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-10 laurate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 1 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- 6-Aminocaproic acid
- Not decoded yet
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Dipropylene glycol
- Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG
- PEG/PPG/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin
- PEG/PPG polybutylene glycerin humectant; monitor PEG oxidation and stability.
- Methyl Gluceth-20
- Not decoded yet
- PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL PCA ISOSTEARATE
- Water-soluble emollient/emulsifier for O/W systems; castor oil-derived with PEG, monitor skin irritation.
- 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
- Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
- Phytosterol blend for skin conditioning; gentle, barrier-repairing, low irritation.
- Aspartic acid
- Amino acid humectant and conditioner, common in rinse-off products; low levels mild, high levels may shift pH
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Proline
- Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.
- Pentasodium pentetate
- Gentle chelator replacing EDTA; prevents oxidation discoloration, low dosage
- Tryptophan
- Amino acid for conditioning and antistatic; faint odor.
- Hydrogenated lecithin
- Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions
- Polyglyceryl-10 laurate
- Mild non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; cetyl ester structure may irritate sensitive skin, use at 0.5-3%.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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