Anna Sui face wash scrub
Anna Sui anna sui face wash scrub lists 24 ingredients on its label, 21 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
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Stearic Acid
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Lauric Acid
- PEG-32
- PEG-6
- Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
- Laureth-7
- Glycol Distearate
- Butylene Glycol
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Malic Acid
- Menthol
- Polyquaternium-39
- Sodium Benzoate
- Fragrance
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Blue 1
- Yellow 5
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Soap-based cleanser using fatty acids and KOH. Microcrystalline cellulose adds scrub texture. Glycerin moisturizes; PEGs solubilize. Potassium sorbate preserves. For oily skin deep cleaning. Factory note: Soap base pH is high; surfactant blends must mitigate irritation, and cellulose particle size must be uniform to prevent scratching.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- PERFUMING
- Myristic Acid
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ABRASIVE
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- CLEANSING
- Stearic AcidLauric Acid
- BUFFERING · 限制 III
- Potassium Hydroxide
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Other ingredients
PEG-32PEG-6Laureth-7Glycol DistearateButylene GlycolGlyceryl StearateMalic AcidMentholPolyquaternium-39Sodium BenzoateFragranceBenzyl BenzoateButylphenyl MethylpropionalHexyl CinnamalBlue 1Yellow 5
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 |
| Microcrystalline Cellulose | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 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 |
| Lauric Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 4 | Green |
| PEG-32 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PEG-6 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate | HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Laureth-7 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycol Distearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Malic Acid | BUFFERING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Menthol | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING · 限制 III/338 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Polyquaternium-39 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Benzyl Benzoate | 附录 III · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be used as propellant in aerosols for any use. Aerosols dispenser containing the substance as propellant shall not be placed on the market | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Butylphenyl Methylpropional | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 II/1666 | 0 · – | Green |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | PERFUMING · 限制 III/87 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Blue 1 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Yellow 5 | 着色剂 | 2 · 0 | Green |
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
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Cellulose derivative for anti-caking, oil absorption, and physical sunscreen carrier; water-insoluble, affects texture at high levels.
- 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.
- Lauric Acid
- Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsification; high comedogenic rating, recommend limiting to 1-2% or combining with other acids.
- PEG-32
- Not decoded yet
- PEG-6
- Not decoded yet
- Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
- Amino acid surfactant for mild cleansing; fine foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and baby products
- Laureth-7
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable
- Glycol Distearate
- Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Malic Acid
- AHA for pH buffering; mild at low conc, risk at high, control pH & total acidity
- Menthol
- Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes
- Polyquaternium-39
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).
- Blue 1
- Synthetic water-soluble dye for color; use within regulatory limits
- Yellow 5
- Synthetic dye for color; known allergen, may irritate sensitive skin.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-17. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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