PanOxyl acne foaming wash
PanOxyl panoxyl acne foaming wash lists 21 ingredients on its label, 21 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.
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Carbomer Homopolymer Type C
- Carbomer Interpolymer Type A
- Decyl Glucoside
- Dimethicone
- Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
- Glycerin
- Palmitic Acid
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- Polyoxyl 40 Stearate
- Propanediol
- Purified Water
- Silica
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
- Sorbitan Stearate
- Stearic Acid
- T-Butyl Alcohol
- Xanthan Gum
Highlights
Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains sulfatesContains alcohol
Formulation view Formulated with benzoyl peroxide as the core active, built on a carbomer hydrogel matrix. Decyl glucoside acts as a mild surfactant, dimethicone improves feel, and glycerin hydrates. Fatty acids adjust pH and stability, silica provides a matte finish. Designed for acne-prone skin with antimicrobial and exfoliating properties. Factory perspective observes the gel system requires precise pH control to maintain benzoyl peroxide stability, while ensuring surfactants do not interfere with active ingredient release.
Key ingredients
- OXIDISING · 限制 III
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- 增稠剂
- Carbomer Homopolymer Type C
- 黏度控制剂
- Carbomer Interpolymer Type A
- CLEANSING
- Decyl Glucoside
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- 表面活性剂
- Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Palmitic Acid
Other ingredients
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Polyoxyl 40 StearatePropanediolPurified WaterSilicaSodium ChlorideSodium CitrateSodium HydroxideSodium Laurylglucosides HydroxypropylsulfonateSorbitan StearateStearic AcidT-Butyl AlcoholXanthan Gum
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzoyl Peroxide | OXIDISING · 限制 III/94 | 5 · – | Red |
| Carbomer Homopolymer Type C | 增稠剂, 凝胶化剂, 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carbomer Interpolymer Type A | 黏度控制剂, 凝胶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Decyl Glucoside | CLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate | 表面活性剂, 分散剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Palmitic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 | EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyoxyl 40 Stearate | 乳化剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Purified Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Silica | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE | 1 · – | Green |
| Sorbitan Stearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| T-Butyl Alcohol | DENATURANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Strong decolorizer/antibacterial for acne; medical use only, strictly prohibited in cosmetics.
- Carbomer Homopolymer Type C
- Carbomer homopolymer Type C. pH-sensitive water thickener. Must be neutralized; acidic pH causes irritation. High levels may be occlusive.
- Carbomer Interpolymer Type A
- Carbomer interpolymer, thickener and gel base; requires neutralizer for pH
- 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
- Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
- Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, mild anionic surfactant; cleaning and dispersing
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Palmitic Acid
- Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- Water-soluble thickener; requires neutralizer, performs best at pH 5–7
- Polyoxyl 40 Stearate
- Polyoxyl 40 stearate, non-ionic emulsifier; contains PEG, low irritancy, low comedogenicity, avoid mixing with formaldehyde releasers.
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative
- Purified Water
- Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.
- Silica
- Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
- Amphoteric/anionic surfactant for mild foam boosting and emulsifying; check compatibility.
- Sorbitan Stearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; hydrophobic, requires co-emulsifiers, inert at high purity
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- T-Butyl Alcohol
- Fast-evaporating solvent; sharp odor and potential irritation at high levels, limit usage
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
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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