Anna Sui cleansing water
Anna Sui anna sui cleansing water lists 16 ingredients on its label, 16 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
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains alcoholContains essential oilsContains mineral oilContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Water-based with alcohol for quick dry and camellia seed oil. SLS provides cleansing power, balanced by glycols and chelators. Film-forming polymer helps retention. Suitable for oily skin daily cleansing. Factory note: SLS is highly irritating; formulation must carefully balance fragrance and conditioners to prevent excessive stripping.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene GlycolCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
- FRAGRANCE
- Dipropylene Glycol
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
- ANTIFOAMING
- Alcohol
- ANTISTATIC
- Acrylates Copolymer
- CHELATING
- Disodium EDTA
Other ingredients
Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneSodium HydroxideSodium Lauryl SulfatePhenoxyethanolFragranceBenzyl BenzoateButylphenyl MethylpropionalHexyl Cinnamal
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irritancy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Dipropylene Glycol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol Dicaprate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 | Yellow |
| Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Acrylates Copolymer | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING | 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Polyisobutene | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 | Green |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | CLEANSING, DENATURANT, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 4 | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Benzyl Benzoate | 附录 III · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be used as propellant in aerosols for any use. Aerosols dispenser containing the substance as propellant shall not be placed on the market | 0 | Yellow |
| Butylphenyl Methylpropional | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 II/1666 | 0 | Green |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | PERFUMING · 限制 III/87 | 1 | Yellow |
Comedogenic ratings need a published source. This batch is not yet sourced, so it is not shown.
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG
- Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
- Lightweight emollient ester; replaces mineral oils with non-greasy feel; good for oily skin systems
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
- Camellia seed oil; rich in vitamin E/oleic acid, emollient/antioxidant, light texture.
- Acrylates Copolymer
- Acrylate synthetic polymer for film forming and antistatic; breathable film, control dosage carefully
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- Hydrogenated polyisobutene; petroleum-derived lubricant forming breathable film; high purity, low irritation/comedogenicity.
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Strong anionic surfactant, high foam; high irritation risk, avoid in sensitive formulas.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-17. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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