yadah Cactus Body Wash

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. Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
2. Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
3. Water
4. Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
5. Sodium Chloride
6. Propylene Glycol Laurate
7. Glycerin
8. Butylene Glycol
9. Polyquaternium-10
10. Disodium EDTA
11. Allantoin
12. Laurylpyridinium Chloride
13. Methylpropanediol
14. Citric Acid
15. Glycine
16. Serine
17. Glutamic Acid
18. Aspartic Acid
19. Leucine
20. Alanine
21. Lysine
22. Arginine
23. Tyrosine
24. Phenylalanine
25. Threonine
26. Proline
27. Valine
28. Isoleucine
29. Histidine
30. Methionine
31. Cysteine
32. Panthenol
33. Centella Asiatica Extract
34. Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
35. 1,2-Hexanediol
36. Fragrance
37. Benzyl Salicylate
38. Butylphenyl Methylpropional
39. Citronellol
40. Geraniol
41. Hexyl Cinnamal
42. Linalool

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains alcoholContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

SKIN CONDITIONING

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem ExtractPropylene Glycol Laurate

CLEANSING

Sodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

BULKING

Sodium Chloride

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

Other ingredients

Polyquaternium-10Disodium EDTAAllantoinLaurylpyridinium ChlorideMethylpropanediolCitric AcidGlycineSerineGlutamic AcidAspartic AcidLeucineAlanineLysineArginineTyrosinePhenylalanineThreonineProlineValineIsoleucineHistidineMethionineCysteinePanthenolCentella Asiatica ExtractHamamelis Virginiana Extract1,2-HexanediolFragranceBenzyl SalicylateButylphenyl MethylpropionalCitronellolGeraniolHexyl CinnamalLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

Prickly pear extract; traditional humectant/soother; no published irritant/comedogenic data

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Sulfate surfactant at 1–5%; strong cleansing, may cause dryness/irritation

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

Mild anionic surfactant, boosts foam/cleaning; low irritancy, common in wash formulations

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Propylene Glycol Laurate

Propylene glycol laurate; emollient and mild detergent; oil-soluble surfactant.

Glycerin

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Polyquaternium-10

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Laurylpyridinium Chloride

Not decoded yet

Methylpropanediol

Diol solvent and extraction carrier; enhances solubility of actives, low irritation profile.

Citric Acid

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

Glycine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.

Aspartic Acid

Amino acid humectant and conditioner, common in rinse-off products; low levels mild, high levels may shift pH

Leucine

Amino acid for antistatic and skin/hair conditioning; used at low concentrations.

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Lysine

Amino acid conditioner for anti-static hair care; low irritation at typical cosmetic concentrations.

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Tyrosine

Amino acid involved in melanin synthesis; used for hair conditioning.

Phenylalanine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; usually part of a blend, no significant standalone efficacy data

Threonine

Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.

Proline

Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.

Valine

Amino acid humectant, common in amino acid cleansers and sprays; mild, suitable for all skin types

Isoleucine

Amino acid for hair and skin conditioning and antistatic purposes; often blended; check taste if high.

Histidine

Amino acid humectant and antistatic agent; pH-dependent behavior, consider buffering in formulation.

Methionine

Sulfur-containing amino acid for hair and skin conditioning; often used in combinations with other amino acids.

Cysteine

Cysteine reducing agent at 1–5% for waving; acidic amino acid, sulfur odor possible, pH buffering needed

Panthenol

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

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Botanical extract for astringent and sebum control; mild irritation risk for sensitive skin at high concentrations.

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Benzyl Salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Linalool

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

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