olay Foaming Cleansing Jelly

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. Aqua
2. Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
3. PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
4. Glycerin
5. Sorbitol
6. Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
7. Sodium Trideceth Sulfate
8. Tocopheryl Acetate
9. Panthenol
10. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
11. Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
12. BHT
13. PEG-100
14. Propylene Glycol
15. Niacinamide
16. PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
17. Trideceth 3
18. Magnesium Nitrate
19. Disodium EDTA
20. Tetrasodium EDTA
21. Sodium Sulfate
22. Sodium Chloride
23. Magnesium Chloride
24. Citric Acid
25. Polyquaternium-10
26. Imidazolidinyl Urea
27. Methylchloroisothiazolinone
28. Phenoxyethanol
29. Methylparaben
30. Methylisothiazolinone
31. Parfum
32. Linalool

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsContains PEGContains formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains parabens

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

CLEANSING

Sodium LauroamphoacetatePEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Sorbitol

ANTISTATIC

Sodium Lauroyl SarcosinatePanthenol

ANTIOXIDANT

Tocopheryl Acetate

Other ingredients

Sodium Trideceth SulfateAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractBHTPEG-100Propylene GlycolNiacinamidePEG-7 Glyceryl CocoateTrideceth 3Magnesium NitrateDisodium EDTATetrasodium EDTASodium SulfateSodium ChlorideMagnesium ChlorideCitric AcidPolyquaternium-10Imidazolidinyl UreaMethylchloroisothiazolinonePhenoxyethanolMethylparabenMethylisothiazolinoneParfumLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Sodium Lauroamphoacetate

Amphoteric surfactant for gentle cleansing; rich foam, low irritation to eyes and skin.

PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate

High MW PEG derivative for cleansing; water-soluble, smooth feel.

Glycerin

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

Sorbitol

Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Mild anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsification; 1-5%, suitable for sensitive skin

Sodium Trideceth Sulfate

Not decoded yet

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Panthenol

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

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

PEG-100

Not decoded yet

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

PEG-modified nonionic surfactant for emulsification and cleansing; contains PEG, monitor dioxane, low comedogenicity.

Trideceth 3

Not decoded yet

Magnesium Nitrate

Inorganic salt for hair conditioning; improves smoothness and shine, high concentrations may stiffen hair, balance cationics.

Disodium EDTA

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

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

Sodium Sulfate

Inorganic salt for viscosity; high concentrations cause osmotic dehydration.

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Magnesium Chloride

Inorganic salt for thickening and pH adjustment; 0.1-1%, avoid calcium ions

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Polyquaternium-10

Cationic polymer for fabric or hair smoothness; generally low irritation but may conflict with other cationic actives

Imidazolidinyl Urea

Formaldehyde releaser in preservative systems; monitor for formaldehyde and urea sensitivity issues.

Methylchloroisothiazolinone

Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Methylisothiazolinone

Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

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