dhc Cleansing Foam
dhc DHC Cleansing Foam lists 20 ingredients on its label, 19 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.
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Myristic Acid
- Glycerin
- Stearic Acid
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Lauramide Dea
- Glycol Distearate
- Ceteth-25
- Pentylene Glycol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract
- Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
- Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
- Allantoin
- Tetrasodium Etidronate
- Tocopherol
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- PERFUMING
- Myristic Acid
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- CLEANSING
- Stearic Acid
- BUFFERING · 限制 III
- Potassium Hydroxide
- ANTISTATIC
- Lauramide Dea
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glycol Distearate
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Pentylene Glycol
Other ingredients
Ceteth-25PhenoxyethanolPaeonia Albiflora Root ExtractHouttuynia Cordata ExtractCitrus Unshiu Peel ExtractOlea Europaea Leaf ExtractAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceStearyl GlycyrrhetinateAllantoinTetrasodium EtidronateTocopherolOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water/Aqua/Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Myristic Acid | PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Hydroxide | BUFFERING · 限制 III/15a, 15d | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Lauramide Dea | ANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/60 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Glycol Distearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Ceteth-25 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Houttuynia Cordata Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract | FRAGRANCE | 1 · – | Green |
| Olea Europaea Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tetrasodium Etidronate | CHELATING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/53 | 0 · – | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Olea Europaea Fruit Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.
- Myristic Acid
- Saturated fatty acid, saponification feedstock; insoluble alone, pairs with stearic acid.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.
- Lauramide Dea
- Cocamide DEA, foam booster/thickener; sensitizing, restricted in EU (≤0.3%); consider alternatives.
- Glycol Distearate
- Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity
- Ceteth-25
- Not decoded yet
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
- Peony root extract for moisture and conditioning; plant-derived, low allergenicity
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract
- Houttuynia cordata extract for anti-inflammatory and soothing effects; contains volatile oils, patch test recommended for sensitive skin.
- Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
- Citrus peel extract providing fragrance
- Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
- Olive leaf extract with hydroxytyrosol; antioxidant and polyphenolic; mild fragrance and skin conditioning.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated
- Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
- Glycyrrhizin derivative offering core soothing and anti-inflammatory benefits, plus emollience for reactive skin
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Tetrasodium Etidronate
- Chelating agent, stabilizer, restricted use, concentration dependent.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Olive oil, rich in squalene and oleic acid; moderate comedogenicity, caution for oily skin.
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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