dior Instant Gentle Cleansing Oil
dior Dior Instant Gentle Cleansing Oil lists 20 ingredients on its label, 18 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 alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view O/W cleansing oil using PEG-based emulsifiers, with glycerin and diglycerin for immediate emulsification. Lily bulb extract soothes. Preserved with phenoxyethanol. Suitable for daily makeup removal. Formulator's observation: high PEG load requires consideration for barrier sensitivity; oils prone to oxidation, store sealed away from light.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene GlycolDiglycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoatePolysorbate 20
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Pentylene Glycol
Other ingredients
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric GlyceridesPEG-20 Glyceryl IsostearatePEG-32Lilium Candidum Bulb ExtractPhenoxyethanolPEG-8ParfumTetrasodium EDTACitric AcidSodium CitrateTocopherolBHT
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Diglycerin | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | — | Green |
| PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| PEG-32 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| PEG-8 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Tetrasodium EDTA | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| BHT | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III / 325 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier; PEG-based; prone to oil contamination.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Diglycerin
- Diglycerin humectant and conditioner; low viscosity suitable for liquid formulas, very low irritancy.
- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- PEG-modified nonionic surfactant for emulsification and cleansing; contains PEG, monitor dioxane, low comedogenicity.
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin
- PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
- Mild nonionic emulsifier for O/W or W/O; contains PEG, verify preservative system.
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate, surfactant/emulsifier for cleansing; monitor high PEG concentration sensitivity
- PEG-32
- Not decoded yet
- Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
- Lilium candidum bulb extract; polysaccharide-rich skin conditioner; generally mild, check plant protein allergens
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- PEG-8
- Not decoded yet
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- BHT
- Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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