dhc Mild Foaming Face Wash
dhc DHC Mild Foaming Face Wash lists 25 ingredients on its label, 19 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/Aqua/Eau
- Stearic Acid
- Glycerin
- Myristic Acid
- Potassium Hydroxide
- PEG-6
- Palmitic Acid
- Sorbitol
- Lauric Acid
- Glycol Distearate
- PEG-75
- Phenoxyethanol
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Steareth-15
- Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
- Oleic Acid
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Polyquaternium-7
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Potassium Lauroyl Silk Amino Acids
- Tetrasodium Etidronate
- Honey/Mel/Miel
- Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
- Sodium Benzoate
- Tocopherol
Highlights
Contains PEGContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- CLEANSING
- Stearic AcidLauric Acid
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- PERFUMING
- Myristic Acid
- BUFFERING · 限制 III
- Potassium Hydroxide
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Palmitic Acid
- HUMECTANT
- Sorbitol
Other ingredients
PEG-6Glycol DistearatePEG-75PhenoxyethanolGlyceryl Stearate SESteareth-15Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl GlutamateOleic AcidOlea Europaea Fruit OilPolyquaternium-7Cocamidopropyl BetainePotassium Lauroyl Silk Amino AcidsTetrasodium EtidronateHoney/Mel/MielTremella Fuciformis PolysaccharideSodium BenzoateTocopherol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water/Aqua/Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Myristic Acid | PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Potassium Hydroxide | BUFFERING · 限制 III/15a, 15d | 3 · – | Yellow |
| PEG-6 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Palmitic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lauric Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 4 | Green |
| Glycol Distearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| PEG-75 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Glyceryl Stearate SE | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Steareth-15 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Oleic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Olea Europaea Fruit Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Polyquaternium-7 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Lauroyl Silk Amino Acids | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Tetrasodium Etidronate | CHELATING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/53 | 0 · – | Green |
| Honey/Mel/Miel | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Myristic Acid
- Saturated fatty acid, saponification feedstock; insoluble alone, pairs with stearic acid.
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.
- PEG-6
- Not decoded yet
- Palmitic Acid
- Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.
- Sorbitol
- Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.
- Lauric Acid
- Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsification; high comedogenic rating, recommend limiting to 1-2% or combining with other acids.
- Glycol Distearate
- Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity
- PEG-75
- Not decoded yet
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Glyceryl Stearate SE
- Emulsifier at 1–3%; oil-phase ingredient, easy emulsification, low sensitization.
- Steareth-15
- Not decoded yet
- Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
- Phytosterol blend for skin conditioning; gentle, barrier-repairing, low irritation.
- Oleic Acid
- Oleic acid for emolliency/emulsification; high levels may increase skin penetration
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Olive oil, rich in squalene and oleic acid; moderate comedogenicity, caution for oily skin.
- Polyquaternium-7
- Not decoded yet
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Potassium Lauroyl Silk Amino Acids
- Not decoded yet
- Tetrasodium Etidronate
- Chelating agent, stabilizer, restricted use, concentration dependent.
- Honey/Mel/Miel
- Not decoded yet
- Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
- Tremella polysaccharide; high-hold humectant that forms a water-retaining film, low irritation
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
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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