charles-lee Charles + Lee Face Wash
charles-lee Charles + Lee Face Wash lists 18 ingredients on its label, 16 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
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Glycerin
- Cocamide DEA
- Dicaprylyl Ether
- Decyl Glucoside
- Glyceryl Oleate
- Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
- Perfum
- Chamomilla Recutita Matricaria Extract
- Phenoxyethanol
- Sodium Dehydroacetate
- Lactic Acid
- Triethanolamine
- Carbomer
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl BetaineSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Cocamide DEA
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Dicaprylyl EtherGlyceryl Oleate
- CLEANSING
- Decyl Glucoside
Other ingredients
Vitis Vinifera Seed OilRetinyl PalmitateLycium Barbarum Fruit ExtractPerfumChamomilla Recutita Matricaria ExtractPhenoxyethanolSodium DehydroacetateLactic AcidTriethanolamineCarbomer
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamide DEA | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/60 | 1 · 1 | Yellow |
| Dicaprylyl Ether | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Decyl Glucoside | CLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Oleate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, PERFUMING | 0 · – | Green |
| Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Retinyl Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III/376 | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract | ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Perfum | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Chamomilla Recutita Matricaria Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Dehydroacetate | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/13 | — | Yellow |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Triethanolamine | BUFFERING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 限制 III/62 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Mild anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsification; 1-5%, suitable for sensitive skin
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Cocamide DEA
- Cocamide DEA foam/emulsion stabilizer; EU restriction III/60 (<1%), potential allergen & dioxane risk.
- Dicaprylyl Ether
- Lightweight diester solvent and emollient, non-greasy feel; common oil phase carrier; low irritation.
- Decyl Glucoside
- Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.
- Glyceryl Oleate
- Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.
- Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
- Grapeseed oil, lightweight emollient and antioxidant; high linoleic acid, suitable for oily and combination skin.
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.
- Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
- Lycium barbarum extract; astringent and conditioner. Use at 1-2%; contains polysaccharides and antioxidants.
- Perfum
- Not decoded yet
- Chamomilla Recutita Matricaria Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Sodium Dehydroacetate
- Sodium dehydroacetate, preservative <0.5%; restricted for eye, children, and lip use.
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Triethanolamine
- Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
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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