dermalogica Ultracalming 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. Water/Aqua/Eau
2. Cetearyl Alcohol
3. Bisabolol
4. Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
5. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
6. Glycerin
7. Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
8. Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
9. Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
10. Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
11. Salix Alba Bark Extract
12. Usnea Barbata Extract
13. Butylene Glycol
14. Pentylene Glycol
15. Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
16. Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
17. Fumaria Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
18. Fumaric Acid
19. Echinacea Purpurea Extract
20. Panthenol
21. Acrylates/ C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
22. Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
23. Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
24. Cetrimonium Chloride
25. Aminomethyl Propanol
26. Glyceryl Caprylate
27. Disodium Edta

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains sulfates

Formulation view Gentle cleanser with mild surfactants, cetearyl alcohol, and radish ferment plus botanicals for soothing. Ideal for sensitive skin to reduce irritation. Factory insight: high botanical loads require stability testing to ensure effective low-concentration preservation.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

FRAGRANCE

BisabololZingiber Officinale Root Extract

ANTI-SEBORRHEIC

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ABRASIVE

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Other ingredients

Rubus Idaeus Fruit ExtractLavandula Angustifolia Flower ExtractSalix Alba Bark ExtractUsnea Barbata ExtractButylene GlycolPentylene GlycolHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic AcidCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit ExtractFumaria Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractFumaric AcidEchinacea Purpurea ExtractPanthenolAcrylates/ C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride PhosphateDisodium Lauryl SulfosuccinateCetrimonium ChlorideAminomethyl PropanolGlyceryl CaprylateDisodium Edta

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Root extract for scent and toning; may irritate compromised skin.

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Bio-fermented filtrate for antimicrobial and anti-dandruff effects; assess individual variability, avoid in known allergy.

Glycerin

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

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Antioxidant and soothing extract; mild abrasive properties, common in conditioning formulas

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention

Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract

Raspberry fruit extract with astringent and keratolytic properties; exfoliating, may irritate at high levels

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract

Lavender extract for fragrance and toning; contains linalool, potential allergen.

Salix Alba Bark Extract

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

Usnea Barbata Extract

Lichen extract; natural deodorant, contains usnic acid, for oral/body care, avoid dust inhalation.

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Bioactive marker in Evening Primrose Oil, antioxidant and soothing; used at low levels

Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract

Citrus Medica Limonum fruit extract for scent and phenolics; contains photosensitizing furanocoumarins, use cautiously in daytime products.

Fumaria Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Botanical conditioner; monitor flavonoid stability and allergenicity; patch test recommended

Fumaric Acid

Dicarboxylic acid buffer; paired with sodium bicarbonate for pH control, < 0.5%.

Echinacea Purpurea Extract

Echinacea herb extract for moisturizing/conditioning; contains chlorogenic acids; check plant origin.

Panthenol

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

Acrylates/ C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Not decoded yet

Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate

Cationic conditioner reducing hair static, improves dry hair smoothness; compatibility limits with other cationics

Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate

Mild anionic cleanser and foaming agent for gentle, low-irritation formulations.

Cetrimonium Chloride

Cationic surfactant/preservative for conditioning; irritating at high levels, restricted use

Aminomethyl Propanol

pH buffer at 0.1–1%; irritating at high levels, avoid direct mixing with strong acids/bases

Glyceryl Caprylate

Mild emulsifier/deodorant at 0.5-2%; polyol ester, high humectancy, low irritancy, check cationic surfactant compatibility.

Disodium Edta

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

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