grown-alchemist Grown Alchemist Deep Cleansing Masque
grown-alchemist Grown Alchemist Deep Cleansing Masque lists 28 ingredients on its label, 28 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 Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Decyl Glucoside
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
- Salix Alba Bark Extract
- Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
- Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
- Sodium Phytate
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
- Starch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Urea
- Glycerin
- Tocopherol
- Dehydroacetic Acid
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Sodium Lactate
- Lactic Acid
- Sodium Chloride
- Levulinic Acid
- P-Anisic Acid
- Linalool
- Limonene
- Geraniol
- Citronellol
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- ANTISTATIC
- Sodium Lauroyl SarcosinateCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- CLEANSING
- Decyl Glucoside
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
- FRAGRANCE · 限制 III
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- FRAGRANCE
- Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
- ASTRINGENT
- Salix Alba Bark Extract
Other ingredients
Citrus Reticulata Peel OilCitrus Bergamia Peel Oil ExpressedRosa Damascena Flower OilSodium PhytateChamomilla Recutita Flower OilStarch Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideUreaGlycerinTocopherolDehydroacetic AcidBenzyl AlcoholSodium LactateLactic AcidSodium ChlorideLevulinic AcidP-Anisic AcidLinaloolLimoneneGeraniolCitronellol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Decyl Glucoside | CLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil | FRAGRANCE · 限制 III/364 | 2 · 2 | Green |
| Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Salix Alba Bark Extract | ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING, TONIC | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil | DEODORANT, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, FLAVOURING · 限制 II/358 | 2 · 1 | Green |
| Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Rosa Damascena Flower Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/366 | 1 · – | Green |
| Sodium Phytate | CHELATING, ORAL CARE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Starch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | ANTISTATIC, EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Urea | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Red |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dehydroacetic Acid | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/13 | — | Yellow |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Lactate | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC | 0 · – | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Levulinic Acid | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| P-Anisic Acid | FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Mild anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsification; 1-5%, suitable for sensitive skin
- Decyl Glucoside
- Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Mild amino acid amphoteric surfactant for cleansing and foam boosting; low irritation, biodegradable
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
- Aloe vera leaf extract for soothing and humectant; monitor polysaccharide level and endotoxins
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- Aromatic essential oil; contains allergens (citronellol, limonene), requires labeling.
- Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
- Cold-pressed citrus essential oil; contains photosensitive furocoumarins; high levels may cause photosensitivity, use SPF
- Salix Alba Bark Extract
- Contains natural salicylic acid precursors, mild exfoliating and antibacterial; may irritate at high levels; avoid in sensitive skin.
- Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
- Citrus oil for scent; high phototoxicity means low use in daytime products.
- Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed
- Essential oil with phototoxic furocoumarins; use <0.1%; EU 26 allergen, must be labeled
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
- Rose essential oil with strong scent; contains allergens, requires IFRA compliance.
- Sodium Phytate
- Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
- German chamomile oil with alpha-bisabolol for soothing; essential oil with allergen risk, use low, label as fragrance.
- Starch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Cationic starch derivative for emulsion stability and conditioning; may precipitate with anionic surfactants, test compatibility
- Urea
- Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Dehydroacetic Acid
- Broad-spectrum preservative for acidic and oil-based systems; has concentration limits, requires challenge testing.
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Levulinic Acid
- Biodegradable organic acid acting as skin conditioner and perfume; pH adjuster, low irritation at typical use levels.
- P-Anisic Acid
- Fragrance/preservative booster; odorous, low usage, patch test recommended
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
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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