melixir Vegan Clarifying Foam Cleanser
melixir Melixir Vegan Clarifying Foam Cleanser lists 50 ingredients on its label, 49 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.
- Water
- Glycerin
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Lauryl Betaine
- Lauric Acid
- Butylene Glycol
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate
- Salicylic Acid
- Salix Nigra Bark Extract
- Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
- Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
- Glycine Soja Seed Extract
- Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
- Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
- Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
- Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
- Eclipta Prostrata Extract
- Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
- Ocimum Basilicum . Oil
- Lawsonia Inermis Flower/Fruit/Leaf Extract
- Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
- Amber Powder
- Curcuma Longa Root Extract
- Corallina Officinalis Extract
- Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
- Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
- Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
- Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
- Panthenol
- Coco-Glucoside
- Ethoxydiglycol
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Citric Acid
- 2,3-Butanediol
- Glycereth-26
- Propanediol
- Sodium Citrate
- Polyquaternium-67
- Sodium Phytate
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Amino Esters-1
- Pentylene Glycol
- Octanediol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Limonene
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains PEGContains alcohol
Formulation view Foam cleanser using sodium cocoyl isethionate and amino surfactants for mild lathering. Includes salicylic acid and willow bark for oil control, buffered by botanicals like neem and turmeric. Preservative system is implicit or relies on surfactant stability. Suitable for oily, acne-prone skin. Formulator observation: The surfactant balance ensures gentle yet effective cleansing; salicylic acid addresses buildup; colored botanicals like amber and turmeric create natural foam hue, requiring care to avoid fabric staining; lauric acid levels must be monitored to mitigate comedogenic risk.E · AI inference · to be verified
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateLauric AcidSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Glyceryl Stearate
- ANTISTATIC
- Lauryl Betaine
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
Other ingredients
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateStearyl AlcoholDisodium 2-SulfolaurateSalicylic AcidSalix Nigra Bark ExtractMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractGlycine Soja Seed ExtractCoccinia Indica Fruit ExtractQuillaja Saponaria Bark ExtractCupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem OilOcimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractEclipta Prostrata ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractOcimum Basilicum . OilLawsonia Inermis Flower/Fruit/Leaf ExtractPinus Sylvestris Leaf OilAmber PowderCurcuma Longa Root ExtractCorallina Officinalis ExtractAloe Barbadensis Flower ExtractMoringa Oleifera Seed OilCitrus Paradisi Peel OilGaultheria Procumbens Leaf ExtractPanthenolCoco-GlucosideEthoxydiglycolCaprylyl GlycolDipropylene GlycolCitric Acid2,3-ButanediolGlycereth-26PropanediolSodium CitratePolyquaternium-67Sodium Phytate1,2-HexanediolAmino Esters-1Pentylene GlycolOctanediolEthylhexylglycerinLimonene
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate | CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| Lauryl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Lauric Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Stearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · – | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Salix Nigra Bark Extract | SKIN PROTECTING | 1 · – | Green |
| Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycine Soja Seed Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, FRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/123 | 1 · – | Green |
| Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Eclipta Prostrata Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Ocimum Basilicum . Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lawsonia Inermis Flower/Fruit/Leaf Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil | FRAGRANCE · 限制 III/110 | 2 · – | Green |
| Amber Powder | DEODORANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Curcuma Longa Root Extract | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Corallina Officinalis Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 II/358 | 2 · – | Green |
| Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC, PERFUMING | 1 · – | Green |
| Panthenol | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Coco-Glucoside | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Ethoxydiglycol | HUMECTANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/297 | 0 · – | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Dipropylene Glycol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · – | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 2 · – | Green |
| 2,3-Butanediol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Glycereth-26 | HUMECTANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · – | Green |
| Polyquaternium-67 | HAIR CONDITIONING, CATIONIC SURFACTANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Phytate | CHELATING, ORAL CARE | 0 · – | Green |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Amino Esters-1 | SKIN CONDITIONING, HAIR CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Octanediol | PLASTICISER | 0 · – | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 3 · – | Green |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 3 · – | Yellow |
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 →
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growthE · AI inference · to be verified
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusivesC · Official source
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Mild cleanser with rich lather and low irritation; hygroscopic, requires moisture-resistant packagingB · Third-party verified
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponificationC · Official source
- Lauryl Betaine
- Mild amphoteric surfactant; foaming and stabilizing. Eye irritation may exceed anionics, use low levels for sensitive skin.B · Third-party verified
- Lauric Acid
- Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsification; high comedogenic rating, recommend limiting to 1-2% or combining with other acids.B · Third-party verified
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feelC · Official source
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Amino acid surfactant, gentle cleansing; rich foam, may sting eyes, good compatibility.B · Third-party verified
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Amino acid based mild surfactant, soft lather; cleaning power increases with salt but may dry out.B · Third-party verified
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.B · Third-party verified
- Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate
- Anionic surfactant for cleansing/foaming; may sensitize, caution for sensitive skinE · AI inference · to be verified
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.B · Third-party verified
- Salix Nigra Bark Extract
- Black willow bark extract with natural salicylic acid precursors; for soothing and exfoliation, test on sensitive skin at low levels.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
- Plant extract, 0.1–1%; has antibacterial properties, allergy testing advised.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
- Plant extract, 0.1–1%; antioxidant properties, light sensitivity advised.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Glycine Soja Seed Extract
- Soybean extract for skin conditioning; low allergen risk, monitor batch protein variability.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
- Coccinia indica fruit extract for skin conditioning; plant-derived, low irritation.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
- Quillaia saponaria bark extract, cleansing foaming agent; contains natural saponins, potentially allergenic, strong foaming but moderate mildness.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
- Mediterranean cypress oil, emollient and fragrance; contains EU 26 allergen components, require labeling, use caution on sensitive skinE · AI inference · to be verified
- Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
- Holy basil leaf extract for conditioning; complex botanical, patch test recommended for compatibilityE · AI inference · to be verified
- Eclipta Prostrata Extract
- Eclipta prostrata extract used for antioxidant and hair coloring; water-soluble, low irritation and comedogenic risk at typical levels.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
- Eggplant fruit extract for skin conditioning; watch for batch consistency and potential allergenicity.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Ocimum Basilicum . Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Lawsonia Inermis Flower/Fruit/Leaf Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
- Pine leaf oil, woody scent; contains peroxides and monoterpenes, may irritate sensitive skin, add at low temps and control total load.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Amber Powder
- Amber mineral powder used as deodorant or filler; chemically stable, very low allergen riskE · AI inference · to be verified
- Curcuma Longa Root Extract
- Turmeric root extract, contains curcumin, colorant/antioxidant; high doses may sensitize.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Corallina Officinalis Extract
- Corallina extract, polysaccharide-rich humectant/film former; algal source, batch variation.B · Third-party verified
- Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
- Extract for basic emollience; usually low-level, check extract solvent residuesB · Third-party verified
- Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
- Light emollient oil rich in oleic acid; moderate comedogenic risk.B · Third-party verified
- Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
- Grapefruit peel oil for fragrance; contains phototoxic furanocoumarins, limit concentration, strict sun protection requiredE · AI inference · to be verified
- Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
- Wintergreen leaf extract; contains methyl salicylate. Aromatic and cooling. Potential allergen for some.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Panthenol
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recoveryC · Official source
- Coco-Glucoside
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for cleansing and foaming; rich foam, low irritation, suitable for sensitive and children's productsB · Third-party verified
- Ethoxydiglycol
- Ethoxydiglycol; high-perf solv/humectant; low irrit, EU limit 20%, watch total PEG loadB · Third-party verified
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediolC · Official source
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEGB · Third-party verified
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pHB · Third-party verified
- 2,3-Butanediol
- Polyol humectant and solvent; provides subtle fragrance notes, acts as a functional co-solvent.B · Third-party verified
- Glycereth-26
- Glycereth-26, humectant/viscosity modifier at 1–5%; non-ionic water-soluble, boosts stability and feel.B · Third-party verified
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternativeB · Third-party verified
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.B · Third-party verified
- Polyquaternium-67
- Cationic polymer, hair conditioner; anti-static, smooths hair; reacts with anionic surfactants; usually rinse-offC · Official source
- Sodium Phytate
- Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.B · Third-party verified
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservativesC · Official source
- Amino Esters-1
- Synthetic amino acid derivative at 1–5%; provides conditioning and smoothing, commonly used in hair careE · AI inference · to be verified
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skinC · Official source
- Octanediol
- Octanediol serves as a plasticizer and preservative booster; safe at low concentrations, often used in blends.B · Third-party verified
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feelC · Official source
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostabilityC · Official source
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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