Algenist Gentle Rejuvenating Cleanser

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. Water
2. Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
3. Glyceryl Stearate SE
4. Stearic Acid
5. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
6. Cetyl Alcohol
7. Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate
8. Algae Exopolysaccharides
9. Tocopheryl Acetate
10. Glycerin
11. Hamamelis Virginiana Water
12. Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
13. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
14. Saccharum Officinarum Extract
15. Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
16. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
17. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
18. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
19. Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
20. Lauryl Lactyl Lactate
21. Caprylyl Glycol
22. Ethylhexylglycerin
23. Hexylene Glycol
24. Butylene Glycol
25. Jojoba alcohol
26. Potassium Jojobate
27. Xanthan Gum
28. Sodium chloride
29. Phenoxyethanol
30. Benzoic Acid

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

CLEANSING

Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateStearic Acid

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Glyceryl Stearate SE

ANTISTATIC

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetyl AlcoholDimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate

ANTIOXIDANT

Tocopheryl Acetate

Other ingredients

Algae ExopolysaccharidesGlycerinHamamelis Virginiana WaterArctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractSaccharum Officinarum ExtractSodium Lauroyl Oat Amino AcidsCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit ExtractLauryl Lactyl LactateCaprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerinHexylene GlycolButylene GlycolJojoba alcoholPotassium JojobateXanthan GumSodium chloridePhenoxyethanolBenzoic Acid

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Mild cleanser with rich lather and low irritation; hygroscopic, requires moisture-resistant packaging

Glyceryl Stearate SE

Emulsifier at 1–3%; oil-phase ingredient, easy emulsification, low sensitization.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate

Silicone and meadowfoam blend for emollience and smoothness, PEG and silicone containing, needs emulsion stability.

Algae Exopolysaccharides

Not decoded yet

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Glycerin

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

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Hamamelis water; tannins/flavonoids for astringent and soothing; low conc, generally well-tolerated

Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract

Not decoded yet

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Sugarcane extract, mainly moisturizing and conditioning; use at low levels; prone to microbes, needs preservatives.

Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids

Oat amino acid surfactant; gentle cleansing and conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Citrus peel extract, provides fragrance and astringency; photosensitive due to furanocoumarins; caution in daytime or remove photoactives.

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Lemon fruit extract for fragrance and occlusive moisturizing; contains furanocoumarins, photosensitivity caution advised.

Lauryl Lactyl Lactate

Mild thickener/foam booster, coconut lactic ester; low irritation, good for cleansing/foam.

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Butylene Glycol

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

Jojoba alcohol

Waxy plant ester for emolliency and viscosity control; 0.5–5% typical; high % may occlude

Potassium Jojobate

Jojobic acid potassium salt; liquid wax feel, easy to emulsify, provides slip

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Sodium chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Phenoxyethanol

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

Benzoic Acid

Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.