Malin + Goetz Grapefruit Face Cleanser
Malin + Goetz Malin + Goetz Grapefruit Face Cleanser lists 25 ingredients on its label, 25 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.
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- Glycerin
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- Acrylates/Aminoacrylates/C10-30 Alkyl PEG-20 Itaconate Copolymer
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate
- Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
- Citric Acid
- Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
- Sodium Benzoate
- Potassium Sorbate
- Betaine
- Disodium EDTA
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium PCA
- Sorbitol
- Proline
- Serine
- Glycine
- Glutamic Acid
- Lysine
- Alanine
- Arginine
- Threonine
- Limonene
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Formulation view Sulfate cleanser blended with betaine for rich, gentle foam. Features a blend of amino acids (glutamic, proline, etc.) as humectants to reduce post-wash tightness. Ideal for daily fresh cleansing. Factory note: Coexistence of amino acids and grapefruit oil suggests a balance between efficacy and sensory experience, though oils may impact surfactant efficiency.
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- CLEANSING
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateCocamidopropylamine Oxide
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Acrylates/Aminoacrylates/C10-30 Alkyl PEG-20 Itaconate Copolymer
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate
- BUFFERING
- Citric Acid
Other ingredients
Citrus Grandis Peel OilSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateBetaineDisodium EDTASodium ChlorideSodium PCASorbitolProlineSerineGlycineGlutamic AcidLysineAlanineArginineThreonineLimonene
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua/Water/Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 3 · 0 | Green |
| Acrylates/Aminoacrylates/C10-30 Alkyl PEG-20 Itaconate Copolymer | EMULSION STABILISING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropylamine Oxide | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | — | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Grandis Peel Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING · 限制 II/358 | 1 · – | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Betaine | HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Proline | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Serine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycine | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glutamic Acid | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lysine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alanine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Arginine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Threonine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- Sulfate surfactant at 1–5%; strong cleansing, may cause dryness/irritation
- Acrylates/Aminoacrylates/C10-30 Alkyl PEG-20 Itaconate Copolymer
- Acrylate copolymer stabilizer; water-soluble, provides gel texture
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate
- Emollient and mild cleanser; provides a slippery, soft feel to the formulation.
- Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
- Cationic/Amphoteric surfactant, foaming/conditioning; allergenic at high levels, blends with anions.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
- Grapefruit peel oil for fragrance; EU restricted, sensitizing properties, used as fragrance.
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Betaine
- Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Sorbitol
- Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.
- Proline
- Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.
- Serine
- Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.
- Glycine
- Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.
- Glutamic Acid
- Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.
- Lysine
- Amino acid conditioner for anti-static hair care; low irritation at typical cosmetic concentrations.
- Alanine
- Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels
- Arginine
- Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.
- Threonine
- Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
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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