clinique Exfoliating Scrub
clinique Clinique Exfoliating Scrub lists 16 ingredients on its label, 13 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasers
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Water\Aqua\Eau
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glyceryl Stearate
- ABRASIVE
- Polyethylene
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Hexylene Glycol
- CLEANSING
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- ABSORBENT
- Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
- ANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- Salicylic Acid
- DENATURANT
- Menthol
Other ingredients
Disodium Oleamido Mipa-SulfosuccinateStearamidoethyl DiethylamineOleamide MipaTrisodium SulfosuccinateSodium SulfatePhenoxyethanolMethylisothiazolinoneCi 77891
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water\Aqua\Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · – | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyethylene | ABRASIVE, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hexylene Glycol | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, PERFUMING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium Oleamido Mipa-Sulfosuccinate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Magnesium Aluminum Silicate | ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Menthol | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING · 限制 III/338 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Stearamidoethyl Diethylamine | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Oleamide Mipa | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Trisodium Sulfosuccinate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Sulfate | BULKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Methylisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/57 V/39 | 5 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ci 77891 | COLORANT · 限制 IV/143 | 0 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water\Aqua\Eau
- Solvent and diluent; the base for most aqueous formulations.
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Polyethylene
- Plastic polymer particles for abrasion or film; check EU ban on microplastics in rinse-off products, flush-off only
- Hexylene Glycol
- Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- Amphoteric surfactant for cleansing and foam boosting; milder than sulfates, low comedogenic risk.
- Disodium Oleamido Mipa-Sulfosuccinate
- Not decoded yet
- Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
- Oil-absorbing powder at 5–20%; for pressed/powder makeup, high levels may feel heavy
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Menthol
- Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes
- Stearamidoethyl Diethylamine
- Not decoded yet
- Oleamide Mipa
- Not decoded yet
- Trisodium Sulfosuccinate
- Trisodium sulfosuccinate, mild amphoteric surfactant; buffering and chelating, low foam and irritancy.
- Sodium Sulfate
- Inorganic salt for viscosity; high concentrations cause osmotic dehydration.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk
- Ci 77891
- Titanium dioxide inorganic pigment and UV filter; assess inhalation risk for nano-forms and EU restrictions
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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