margin Essential Cleanser

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.

1. Aqua
2. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
3. Glycerin
4. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
5. Hydroxyethylcellulose
6. Niacinamide
7. Tocopherol
8. Phenoxyethanol
9. Cassia Angustifolia Leaf Extract
10. Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
11. Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
12. Caffeine
13. Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
14. Salix Alba Bark Extract
15. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
16. Chamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract
17. Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract
18. Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
19. Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
20. Saccharum Officinarum Extract
21. Acer Saccharum Extract
22. Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
23. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
24. Sodium Benzoate
25. Panthenol
26. Allantoin

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Formulation view Gentle cleanser using cocamidopropyl betaine as the primary surfactant, blended with aloe vera juice and niacinamide for soothing. Multiple plant extracts and caffeine are included, thickened by hydroxyethylcellulose. Preserved with phenoxyethanol and sodium benzoate. Suitable for daily use on combination skin, focusing on low irritation and antioxidant protection.

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

ANTISTATIC

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

BINDING

Hydroxyethylcellulose

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

ANTIOXIDANT

Tocopherol

ANTIMICROBIAL

Phenoxyethanol

Other ingredients

Cassia Angustifolia Leaf ExtractAnanas Sativus Fruit ExtractSalvia Hispanica Seed OilCaffeineAscophyllum Nodosum ExtractSalix Alba Bark ExtractPanax Ginseng Root ExtractChamomilla Recutita Leaf ExtractEchinacea Angustifolia Leaf ExtractCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractSaccharum Officinarum ExtractAcer Saccharum ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractSodium BenzoatePanthenolAllantoin

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Cassia Angustifolia Leaf Extract

Not decoded yet

Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

Pineapple extract with protease and Vit C; mild AHA exfoliant; may irritate at high levels, use caution.

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

Chia seed extract rich in omega-3/6; moisturizes and conditions skin, monitor oxidation stability.

Caffeine

Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.

Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract

Ascophyllum nodosum extract, provides hydration and antioxidant protection; usually low concentration as natural functional additive.

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Contains natural salicylic acid precursors, mild exfoliating and antibacterial; may irritate at high levels; avoid in sensitive skin.

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin

Chamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract

Not decoded yet

Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract

Echinacea angustifolia leaf extract for antioxidant/soothing; asteraceae allergen risk, avoid in sensitive/allergic users.

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Plant extract containing rosmarinic acid etc., with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; may contain allergenic fragrances, patch test for sensitive skin, typical concentration <1%.

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Sugarcane extract, mainly moisturizing and conditioning; use at low levels; prone to microbes, needs preservatives.

Acer Saccharum Extract

Maple extract; NMF/AA source; gentle humectant, no public irritant/comedogenic data

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Lemon fruit extract for fragrance and occlusive moisturizing; contains furanocoumarins, photosensitivity caution advised.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Citrus peel extract, provides fragrance and astringency; photosensitive due to furanocoumarins; caution in daytime or remove photoactives.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

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