bellame Hydrating 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. Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
3. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
4. Cetyl Alcohol
5. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
6. PEG-100 Stearate
7. Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
8. Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
9. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
10. Tocopheryl Acetate
11. Decyl Glucoside
12. Dimethicone
13. Glyceryl Stearate
14. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
15. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
16. Niacinamide
17. Calcium Pantothenate
18. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
19. Pyridoxine Hcl
20. Maltodextrin
21. Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
22. Butylene Glycol
23. Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
24. Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
25. PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate
26. PEG-23 Glyceryl Distearate
27. Sodium PCA
28. Polyquaternium-51
29. Sodium Hyaluronate
30. Glycerin
31. Fragrance
32. Phenoxyethanol
33. Potassium Sorbate
34. Sodium Phytate
35. Trehalose
36. Silica
37. Urea
38. Caprylyl Glycol
39. Ethylhexylglycerin
40. Hexylene Glycol

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

ANTISTATIC

Cocamidopropyl HydroxysultaineCocamidopropyl Betaine

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetyl AlcoholAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil

ANTIMICROBIAL

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

PEG-100 Stearate

ASTRINGENT

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Other ingredients

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceTocopheryl AcetateDecyl GlucosideDimethiconeGlyceryl StearateSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerNiacinamideCalcium PantothenateSodium Ascorbyl PhosphatePyridoxine HclMaltodextrinSodium Starch OctenylsuccinateButylene GlycolPolyglyceryl-3 StearateSodium Cocoyl IsethionatePEG-12 Glyceryl DimyristatePEG-23 Glyceryl DistearateSodium PCAPolyquaternium-51Sodium HyaluronateGlycerinFragrancePhenoxyethanolPotassium SorbateSodium PhytateTrehaloseSilicaUreaCaprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerinHexylene Glycol

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Mild amino acid amphoteric surfactant for cleansing and foam boosting; low irritation, biodegradable

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.

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Camellia oleifera leaf extract containing tea polyphenols; acts as astringent and skin conditioner, monitor raw material consistency.

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil

Babassu/baobab seed oil, emollient; high oleic/palmitic, prone to oxidation, add antioxidants, store in dark.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Decyl Glucoside

Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Crosslinked high-MW HA; forms surface hydrogel for long-lasting hydration, minimal penetration, physical film-forming.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Calcium Pantothenate

Pro-vitamin B5 for hair/skin conditioning; water-soluble, used in conditioners

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging

Pyridoxine Hcl

Vitamin B6 HCl; trace skin/hair conditioning/antiox; very mild, high-conc pigmentation debate

Maltodextrin

High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.

Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

Modified starch for oil absorption/films/thickening, 2–8%; mildew risk in high humidity, needs preservatives.

Butylene Glycol

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

Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate

Polyglyceryl ester emulsifier, gentle and biodegradable; suitable for sensitive skin formulas, no comedogenic record.

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

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

PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate

Water-soluble emulsifier/thickener, mild, good oil compatibility

PEG-23 Glyceryl Distearate

Not decoded yet

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Polyquaternium-51

Not decoded yet

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Glycerin

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Phenoxyethanol

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

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Phytate

Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

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

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