avene Oil-Free Gel Cleanser
avene Avene Oil-Free Gel Cleanser lists 13 ingredients on its label, 11 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains mineral oil
Key ingredients
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Lauroyl Methyl IsethionateSodium Cocoamphoacetate
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polysorbate 20Ceteareth-60 Myristyl GlycolPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- BUFFERING
- Citric Acid
- CHELATING
- Disodium EDTA
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glyceryl Laurate
Other ingredients
Avène Thermal Spring WaterZinc Coceth SulfateSodium BenzoateSodium HydroxideZinc Gluconate
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avène Thermal Spring Water | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Zinc Coceth Sulfate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Cocoamphoacetate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glyceryl Laurate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Zinc Gluconate | ANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/24 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Avène Thermal Spring Water
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
- Mild anionic surfactant at 0.5–10%; fine foam, lower irritation than soaps, suitable for gentle cleansing.
- Zinc Coceth Sulfate
- Not decoded yet
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
- Mild amphoteric surfactant at 0.5–5%; low irritation, suitable for sensitive skin, often paired with anionics.
- Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
- Ceteareth-60 myristyl glycol emulsifier; PEG derivative, high HLB, suitable for emulsifying high oil-phase systems.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Glyceryl Laurate
- Glyceryl laurate, emollient and emulsifier; plant-derived, gentle, low comedogenicity, suitable for cream systems.
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Zinc Gluconate
- Chelated zinc salt with antimicrobial and deodorizing effects; used in antiperspirants and oral care; has EU concentration limit.
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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