pomelo-co Pomelo+Co Matcha Scrub

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/Aqua/Eau
2. Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
3. Cocos Nucifera Oil
4. Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
5. Microcrystalline Cellulose
6. Glycerin
7. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
8. Coco-Glucoside
9. Glyceryl Stearate
10. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
11. Algin
12. Hyaluronic Acid
13. Spirulina Platensis Powder
14. Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
15. Squalane
16. Chondrus Crispus
17. Maltodextrin
18. Trehalose
19. Lactic Acid
20. Mannitol
21. Citric Acid
22. Xanthan Gum
23. Potassium Sorbate
24. Sodium Benzoate
25. Sodium Citrate
26. Sodium Chloride
27. Perfume
28. Citronellol
29. Limonene
30. Linalool

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens

Formulation view Gentle exfoliating cleanser using sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate and coco-glucoside for low-irritation foam. Matcha powder offers physical exfoliation; spirulina adds nutrition. Algin thickens, and hyaluronic acid moisturizes. Suitable for sensitive or combination skin. The surfactant blend optimizes the balance between cleansing power and gentleness.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

CLEANSING

Sodium Lauroyl Methyl IsethionateCoco-Glucoside

HAIR CONDITIONING

Cocos Nucifera Oil

FRAGRANCE

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

ABRASIVE

Microcrystalline Cellulose

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTISTATIC

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Other ingredients

Glyceryl StearateCamellia Sinensis Leaf PowderAlginHyaluronic AcidSpirulina Platensis PowderDaucus Carota Sativa Root ExtractSqualaneChondrus CrispusMaltodextrinTrehaloseLactic AcidMannitolCitric AcidXanthan GumPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateSodium CitrateSodium ChloridePerfumeCitronellolLimoneneLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.

Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate

Mild anionic surfactant at 0.5–10%; fine foam, lower irritation than soaps, suitable for gentle cleansing.

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Castor oil for heavy moisturization and film formation; high viscosity, high levels may be comedogenic, blend with other oils.

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Cellulose derivative for anti-caking, oil absorption, and physical sunscreen carrier; water-insoluble, affects texture at high levels.

Glycerin

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

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.

Coco-Glucoside

Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's products

Glyceryl Stearate

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

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder

Tea polyphenol powder; exfoliation and antioxidants, grind size dictates abrasion

Algin

Seaweed-derived thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, mind calcium ion compatibility

Hyaluronic Acid

High-water-binding humectant at 0.1-1%; high-MW for surface film, low-MW for dermal potential, check cationic compatibility.

Spirulina Platensis Powder

Not decoded yet

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Carrot root extract with carotenoids; skin conditioning, low photosensitivity, may stain.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Chondrus Crispus

Crisp chondrus seaweed extract; often used as thickener or skin conditioner; labeled as fragrance or conditioner, check formulation context.

Maltodextrin

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

Trehalose

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

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Mannitol

Polyol humectant with binding/skin conditioning properties; high levels may cause osmotic irritation

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Perfume

Perfume/Fragrance blend. Opaque composition, a leading cause of contact dermatitis. Must list specific EU 26 allergens if present. Patch test required.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

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