weleda Gentle Cleansing Milk
weleda Weleda Gentle Cleansing Milk lists 15 ingredients on its label, 14 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 sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Sesamum Indicum Seed OilSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- ANTIFOAMING
- Alcohol
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- LysolecithinGlyceryl Stearate Se
- FRAGRANCE
- Parfum
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Iris Germanica Root Extract
Other ingredients
Hamamelis Virginiana DistillateXanthan GumLimoneneLinaloolCitronellolGeraniolCitral
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lysolecithin | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | — | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Glyceryl Stearate Se | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Hamamelis Virginiana Distillate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Iris Germanica Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citral | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, FLAVOURING · 限制 III/70 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
- Sesame seed oil for skin and hair conditioning, natural fragrance; prone to oxidation, keep dark
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.
- Lysolecithin
- Lecithin derivative emulsifier used for stabilization in O/W systems; no public irritancy or comedogenic data.
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Glyceryl Stearate Se
- Emulsifier at 1–3%; oil-phase ingredient, easy emulsification, low sensitization.
- Hamamelis Virginiana Distillate
- Not decoded yet
- Iris Germanica Root Extract
- Iris germanica root extract for soothing; plant extracts vary in purity, check for allergens.
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for 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%.
- Citral
- Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.
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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