kaya Soothing Cleansing Gel
kaya Kaya Soothing Cleansing Gel lists 16 ingredients on its label, 14 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 mineral oilFree of essential oilsContains sulfatesContains PEGContains siliconesContains formaldehyde releasersContains parabensContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- 表面活性剂-清洁剂
- Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate
- CLEANSING
- Lauryl Glucoside
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
- SMOOTHING
- Niacinamide
Other ingredients
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate CopolymerDMDM HydantoinCitric AcidMethyl ParabenPerfumeTriethanolamineGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideZinc Lactate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate | 表面活性剂-清洁剂,表面活性剂-增泡剂 | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Lauryl Glucoside | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Niacinamide | SMOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| DMDM Hydantoin | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/33 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Methyl Paraben | 防腐剂 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Perfume | 香精, 香氛 | 1 · – | Green |
| Triethanolamine | BUFFERING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 限制 III/62 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Zinc Lactate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate
- Anionic foaming cleaner, stronger than SLS, good degreasing; limit concentration for dry or sensitive hair
- Lauryl Glucoside
- Mild nonionic surfactant for cleansing; 1-5%, suitable for sensitive skin
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
- Not decoded yet
- Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
- Silicone modifier for smoothness; contains PEG, used for foam and cleansing, manage PEG residuals
- Niacinamide
- Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity
- DMDM Hydantoin
- Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (V/33 limit); monitor cumulative formaldehyde with fragrances.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Methyl Paraben
- Effective water-soluble preservative; generally safe at low concentrations, may cause sensitivity in susceptible individuals.
- Perfume
- Perfume/Fragrance blend. Opaque composition, a leading cause of contact dermatitis. Must list specific EU 26 allergens if present. Patch test required.
- Triethanolamine
- Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Cationic guar derivative for antistatic, film-forming, viscosity control; common in hair/skin conditioning
- Zinc Lactate
- Not decoded yet
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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