Cleansing Agent
32 ingredients in this category
Azelamide Mea
Why isn’t this ingredient rated?
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Skin-friendly emulsifier and surfactant
Capric Acid
Why isn’t this ingredient rated?
Capryloyl Glycine
Synthetic amino acid derivative that functions to soften skin and condition hair Can also be used as a surfactant
Ceteareth-20
Fatty (non-irritating) alcohol often used to thicken/enhance the texture of skin care formulas
Cetyl Betaine
Surfactant
Type of salt formed with a compound with acidic + basic properties
Coco Betaine
Surfactant derived from coconut oil
Coco-Glucoside
C8-C16 fatty alcohol glucoside
Mixture of a fatty alcohol from coconut oil and the sugar glucose
Dea-Cetyl Phosphate
Why isn’t this ingredient rated?
Decyl Glucoside
Primarily used as a surfactant (cleansing agent)
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Disodium cocoamphodiacetate is a mild detergent cleansing agent
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
Cleansing agent found in products such as face wash, bubble bath, and shampoo
Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates
Lauriminodipropionic Acid
A mixture of esters formed from a blend of tocopherol phosphates with lauriminodipropionic acid
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Dimethyldioctadecylammonium Chloride
Cationic surfactant that helps cleanse skin
Isoceteth-20
Mild surfactant, noted for its ability to gently cleanse with minimal disruption to skin’s barrier
Isostearamide DEA
Used as a cleansing agent
Isostearic Acid
Fatty acid
Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters
NOT RATED
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
Gentle cleansing agent most commonin shampoo products
Laureth-2
Substances that in various combinations create a wide range of mild cleansing agents.
Laureth-23
Multitasking cosmetic ingredient that’s often used as a cleansing agent
Laureth-7
Used as a cleansing agent/emulsifier/texture enhancer in cosmetic formulas
Lauric Acid
Natural component of skin’s oil Plays a role in reinforcing skin’s innate defenses by strengthening its microbiome
Lauryl Alcohol
Lauryl alcohol is a non-sensitizing fatty alcohol derived from
Lauryl Glucoside
Lauryl glucoside is a mild surfactant (cleansing agent) used in
Linoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Cola®Lipid SAFL
Skin and hair conditioning ingredient
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate
Mild cleansing agent.
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
Mild cleansing agent.
Oleic Acid
Omega-9 fatty acid for deep moisturisation
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate is a complex blend of a polyethylene
Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate
An ingredient that serves as a surfactant and emulsifier
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
Lauric Acid
The main function of sodium lauroyl oat amino acids in skin