dmk Acne Wash
dmk DMK Acne Wash lists 11 ingredients on its label, 8 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 sulfatesContains PEGContains fragranceContains parabens
Formulation view Core 2.5% benzoyl peroxide cleansed with ammonium lauryl sulfate and cocamidopropyl betaine. Carbomer gels the mix; propylene glycol moisturizes. Fits oily acne-prone skin. Note: High BPO concentration poses photosensitivity and bleaching risks; strict sun protection is required during use.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- CLEANSING
- Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene Glycol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Carbomer
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polysorbate 20
- BUFFERING
- Sodium Hydroxide
- FRAGRANCE
- Methylparaben
Other ingredients
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzoyl Peroxide (2 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| 5%) | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Cocoamphocarboxyglycinate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Benzoyl Peroxide (2
- Not decoded yet
- 5%)
- Not decoded yet
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
- Strong anionic surfactant; high foaming and stripping power. Can be irritating to eyes and damaged skin
- Cocoamphocarboxyglycinate
- Not decoded yet
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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