ethique Bliss Bar Gentle Solid Face Cleanser
ethique Ethique Bliss Bar Gentle Solid Face Cleanser lists 14 ingredients on its label, 11 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
Contains alcoholContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateStearic Acid
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Brassica Alcohol
- ABRASIVE
- Kaolin
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ABSORBENT
- Maltodextrin
- ANTISTATIC
- Sodium Isethionate
- PRESERVATIVE
- Benzyl Alcohol
Other ingredients
Cocoyl Methyl GlucamideCocos Nucifera FruitCocos Nucifera Fruit PowderCyamopsis Tetragonoloba GumDehydroacetic AcidAqua
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate | CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocoyl Methyl Glucamide | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cocos Nucifera Fruit | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Brassica Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Kaolin | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING · 限制 IV/119 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Maltodextrin | ABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Isethionate | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dehydroacetic Acid | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/13 | — | Yellow |
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Mild cleanser with rich lather and low irritation; hygroscopic, requires moisture-resistant packaging
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Cocoyl Methyl Glucamide
- Not decoded yet
- Cocos Nucifera Fruit
- Not decoded yet
- Brassica Alcohol
- Brassica alcohol, fatty acid derivative for emollience and thickening; comedogenicity unknown
- Kaolin
- Kaolin absorbent and bulk for powders/masks; check for heavy metals and comply with EU colorant limits IV/119
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Maltodextrin
- High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.
- Sodium Isethionate
- Mild surfactant with low foam but good cleaning; ideal for sensitive-skin cleansers.
- Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder
- Not decoded yet
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
- Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
- Guar gum, natural thickener/stabiliser at 0.5–2%; biodegradable, dry film may feel astringent
- Dehydroacetic Acid
- Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
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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