merumaya Mineral Cleansing Paste
merumaya Merumaya Mineral Cleansing Paste lists 26 ingredients on its label, 26 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.
- Aqua
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
- Glycerin
- Alumina
- Zinc Oxide
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Xanthan Gum
- Allantoin
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
- Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
- Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
- Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
- Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
- Disodium EDTA
- Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Isoeugenol
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Parfum
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ABRASIVE
- Alumina
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Zinc Oxide
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cetearyl AlcoholCetearyl Olivate
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Sorbitan Olivate
Other ingredients
PhenoxyethanolXanthan GumAllantoinEthylhexylglycerinSaccharomyces/Copper FermentSaccharomyces/Iron FermentSaccharomyces/Magnesium FermentSaccharomyces/Silicon FermentSaccharomyces/Zinc FermentDisodium EDTALeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateBenzyl AlcoholCitronellolGeraniolIsoeugenolLimoneneLinaloolParfum
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alumina | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | — | Green |
| Zinc Oxide | ANTIMICROBIAL, BULKING, COLORANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER · 限制 IV/144 VI/30 VI/30a | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetearyl Olivate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SLIP MODIFIER | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Sorbitan Olivate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment | NOT REPORTED | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment | SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/24 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIMICROBIAL | 0 · – | Green |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Isoeugenol | PERFUMING, FLAVOURING · 限制 III/73 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
- Sweet almond oil, light emollient; suitable for sensitive skin, caution for nut allergies.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Alumina
- Alumina, inorganic abrasive/thickener; nano-grade requires inhalation risk assessment.
- Zinc Oxide
- Physical UV filter, 30% max in EU; oily at high levels, pair with oils for feel.
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Natural emulsifier pairing with glucosides; skin-like feel, biodegradable, prone to oxidation requiring light protection
- Sorbitan Olivate
- O/W emulsifier, HLB ~15, requires ionic co-surfactant, potential sensitizer.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
- Ferment filtrate used as a skin conditioning agent
- Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
- Ferment rich in minerals and bioactives for skin conditioning.
- Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
- Yeast and magnesium ferment supplementing minerals and peptides; functional co-agent, typically low concentration
- Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
- Yeast-silicon ferment with minerals for skin conditioning; check micro limits
- Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
- Yeast ferment for anti-dandruff and skin conditioning; limited to III/24h, avoid with high acid levels
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
- Bio-fermented filtrate for antimicrobial and anti-dandruff effects; assess individual variability, avoid in known allergy.
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Isoeugenol
- Isoeugenol flavor/perfume, EU limit III/73; moderate allergen, total concentration <0.01%
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
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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