colgate Plax Odor Control
colgate Colgate Plax Odor Control lists 16 ingredients on its label, 16 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 parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains PEGContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene GlycolSorbitol
- EMULSIFIER
- Poloxamer 407Poloxamer 338
- FLAVOURING
- Aroma
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Other ingredients
Cetylpyridinium ChloridePotassium SorbateSodium FluorideSodium SaccharinCitric AcidSucraloseCi 42051Ci 17200
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Poloxamer 407 | EMULSIFIER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Poloxamer 338 | EMULSIFIER, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Aroma | FLAVOURING | 1 · – | Yellow |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Cetylpyridinium Chloride | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, ORAL CARE | 1 · – | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Fluoride | ANTIPLAQUE, ORAL CARE · 限制 III/31 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Saccharin | FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, FLAVOURING | 0 · – | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 2 · – | Green |
| Sucralose | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Ci 42051 | COLORANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Ci 17200 | COLORANT, HAIR DYEING · 限制 IV/37 (CI 17200) III/254 (Acid Red 33) | 2 · – | Green |
The comedogenic column only shows scores with a published source. A blank means "no public source", not "non-comedogenic".
Ingredients explained
Each note carries its evidence level: C comes from official inventories (NMPA names, CosIng functions, annex restrictions); E is AI inference nobody has checked yet — treat it as a candidate. How we grade evidence →
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is criticalE · AI inference · to be verified
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusivesC · Official source
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.B · Third-party verified
- Sorbitol
- Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.B · Third-party verified
- Poloxamer 407
- Non-ionic block copolymer emulsifier at 0.5–2%; stabilises O/W emulsions, low foaming, skin-mild, needs synergy with ionic emulsifiersC · Official source
- Poloxamer 338
- Non-ionic surfactant at 1–10%; mild emulsifier and solvent for O/W systems, light feelC · Official source
- Aroma
- Blended fragrance; may contain EU-listed allergens, check for sensitizers in sensitive individuals.E · AI inference · to be verified
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.B · Third-party verified
- Cetylpyridinium Chloride
- Antimicrobial, 0.01-0.5%; avoid anionic surfactantsC · Official source
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoateC · Official source
- Sodium Fluoride
- Fluoride for antiplaque/oral care; restrict to oral products and control concentrationC · Official source
- Sodium Saccharin
- High-potency sweetener for oral care products to improve taste; well-tolerated at low levels, no known irritancy.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pHB · Third-party verified
- Sucralose
- High-intensity sweetener used for taste correction or sensory adjustment in rinse-off formulations; no humectant functionB · Third-party verified
- Ci 42051
- Aluminium lake of Blue 1, insoluble colorant; more stable than water-soluble form; permitted in EUE · AI inference · to be verified
- Ci 17200
- Acid Red 33 hair dye; restricted use, potential scalp irritationE · AI inference · to be verified
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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