bamford Refining Exfoliator
bamford Bamford Refining Exfoliator lists 30 ingredients on its label, 24 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.
- Glycerin*
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*
- Aqua
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Hydrated Silica
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Volcanic Sand
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Lactobionic Acid
- Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
- Tartaric Acid
- Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil*
- Citric Acid
- Salicylic Acid
- Citrus Medica Limonum Extract
- Copper Pca
- Hydrolyzed Grape Skin
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Bran
- Xanthan Gum
- Cananga Odorata Flower Oil*
- Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil*
- Sorbic Acid
- Sodium Benzoate
- Potassium Sorbate
- Linalool
- Citral
- Limonene
- Geraniol
- Hexyl Cinnamal
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- 保湿剂
- Glycerin*Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl Olivate
- ABRASIVE
- Hydrated Silica
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Sorbitan Olivate
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Volcanic Sand
Other ingredients
Benzyl AlcoholLactobionic AcidPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractTartaric AcidCitrus Aurantium Flower Oil*Citric AcidSalicylic AcidCitrus Medica Limonum ExtractCopper PcaHydrolyzed Grape SkinHydrolyzed Wheat BranXanthan GumCananga Odorata Flower Oil*Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil*Sorbic AcidSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateLinaloolCitralLimoneneGeraniolHexyl Cinnamal
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glycerin* | 保湿剂, 溶剂, 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice* | 保湿剂,舒缓剂,植物提取物 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Olivate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SLIP MODIFIER | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Hydrated Silica | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitan Olivate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Volcanic Sand | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · – | Green |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Lactobionic Acid | BUFFERING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tartaric Acid | BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE | 3 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil* | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citrus Medica Limonum Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Copper Pca | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Grape Skin | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hydrolyzed Wheat Bran | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cananga Odorata Flower Oil* | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil* | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sorbic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citral | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, FLAVOURING · 限制 III/70 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | PERFUMING · 限制 III/87 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Glycerin*
- Glycerin; workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives for winter formulas.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*
- Natural humectant and soothing agent; high water content requires preservation, batch variability and allergens possible.
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Natural emulsifier pairing with glucosides; skin-like feel, biodegradable, prone to oxidation requiring light protection
- Hydrated Silica
- Inorganic abrasive and oil absorbent; prone to settling, needs dispersant, high levels increase exfoliation
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Amino acid surfactant, gentle cleansing; rich foam, may sting eyes, good compatibility.
- Sorbitan Olivate
- O/W emulsifier, HLB ~15, requires ionic co-surfactant, potential sensitizer.
- Volcanic Sand
- Volcanic sand; fine-particle physical exfoliation and conditioning; particle size control is critical to prevent abrasion
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
- Lactobionic Acid
- Polyhydroxy acid for pH buffering; gentle, check stability at high levels
- Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
- Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization
- Tartaric Acid
- Small-molecule organic acid used as buffer and antioxidant; highly irritating at high levels, caution for sensitive skin
- Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil*
- Not decoded yet
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Citrus Medica Limonum Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Copper Pca
- Copper PCA chelating agent and humectant; added in trace amounts (0.01-0.1%) to stabilize formulation and supply copper ions.
- Hydrolyzed Grape Skin
- Not decoded yet
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Bran
- Not decoded yet
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Cananga Odorata Flower Oil*
- Not decoded yet
- Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil*
- Not decoded yet
- Sorbic Acid
- Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Citral
- Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- 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).
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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