kose Softymo Cleansing Foam White
kose Kose Softymo Cleansing Foam White 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.
- Aqua
- Myristic Acid
- Glycerin
- Stearic Acid
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Lauric Acid
- PEG-32
- PEG-6
- Laureth-7
- Glycol Distearate
- Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Alcohol
- Butylene Glycol
- Citric Acid
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
- Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Highlights
Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- PERFUMING
- Myristic Acid
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- CLEANSING
- Stearic AcidLauric Acid
- BUFFERING · 限制 III
- Potassium Hydroxide
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Laureth-7
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glycol Distearate
Other ingredients
PEG-32PEG-6Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed ExtractDipotassium GlycyrrhizateAlcoholButylene GlycolCitric AcidGlyceryl StearateHydroxypropyl MethylcellulosePotassium Cocoyl GlycinateSodium Lauroyl GlutamateSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 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 |
| Lauric Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 4 | Green |
| PEG-32 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PEG-6 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Laureth-7 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycol Distearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate | HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- 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.
- Lauric Acid
- Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsification; high comedogenic rating, recommend limiting to 1-2% or combining with other acids.
- PEG-32
- Not decoded yet
- PEG-6
- Not decoded yet
- Laureth-7
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable
- Glycol Distearate
- Glycol distearate for thickening and emulsification; non-ionic, improves viscosity
- Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
- Job's tear seed extract; traditionally used for skin conditioning and reducing roughness, containing sterols and polysaccharides.
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- High polymer for thickening and film formation; water-soluble, used in physical sunscreens or gels, tacky at high levels
- Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
- Amino acid surfactant for mild cleansing; fine foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and baby products
- Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
- Amino acid surfactant, gentle and suitable for sensitive skin; moderate cleansing power.
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Amino acid based mild surfactant, soft lather; cleaning power increases with salt but may dry out.
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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