sassoon Illuminating Clean
sassoon Sassoon Illuminating Clean lists 27 ingredients on its label, 26 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
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Glycol Distearate
- Dimethicone
- Sodium Citrate
- Citric Acid
- Cocamide MEA
- Sodium Xylenesulfonate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Parfum
- Sodium Chloride
- Salicylic Acid
- Glycerin
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Polyquaternium-6
- Methylparaben
- Glyoxylic Acid
- Benzyl Salicylate
- Hydrolyzed Keratin
- Magnesium Nitrate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Sorbic Acid
- Magnesium Chloride
- Methylisothiazolinone
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains PEGContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains parabensContains animal-derived
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Lauryl SulfateSodium Laureth Sulfate
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glycol Distearate
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- BUFFERING
- Sodium CitrateCitric Acid
Other ingredients
Cocamide MEASodium XylenesulfonateSodium BenzoateParfumSodium ChlorideSalicylic AcidGlycerinTetrasodium EDTAPolyquaternium-6MethylparabenGlyoxylic AcidBenzyl SalicylateHydrolyzed KeratinMagnesium NitratePhenoxyethanolMethylchloroisothiazolinoneSorbic AcidMagnesium ChlorideMethylisothiazolinone
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | CLEANSING, DENATURANT, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 4 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycol Distearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamide MEA | SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Xylenesulfonate | SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tetrasodium EDTA | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-6 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Glyoxylic Acid | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING | 4 · 0 | Green |
| Benzyl Salicylate | PERFUMING, LIGHT STABILIZER · 限制 III/75 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Hydrolyzed Keratin | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Magnesium Nitrate | HAIR CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Methylchloroisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/39 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Sorbic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Magnesium Chloride | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, FLAVOURING | 0 · – | Green |
| Methylisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/57 V/39 | 5 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Strong anionic surfactant, high foam; high irritation risk, avoid in sensitive formulas.
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Glycol Distearate
- Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Cocamide MEA
- Foam booster and thickener for cleansing products; 1-3%, check compatibility with anionic surfactants
- Sodium Xylenesulfonate
- Solubilizer and hydrotrope; higher irritation than standard non-ionics; avoid oral contact.
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.
- Polyquaternium-6
- Not decoded yet
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Glyoxylic Acid
- Used in hair waving/straightening systems; low pH, strong irritant, professional use only.
- Benzyl Salicylate
- UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.
- Hydrolyzed Keratin
- Hydrolyzed keratin; small peptides; barrier repair, humectant, no pub comed data
- Magnesium Nitrate
- Inorganic salt for hair conditioning; improves smoothness and shine, high concentrations may stiffen hair, balance cationics.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.
- Sorbic Acid
- Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits
- Magnesium Chloride
- Inorganic salt for thickening and pH adjustment; 0.1-1%, avoid calcium ions
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk
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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