makeup-artists-choice Makeup Artist's Choice Exfoliating Body Wash
makeup-artists-choice Makeup Artist's Choice Exfoliating Body Wash lists 14 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
Contains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Surfactant system combining soap base and amino acids, enhanced with glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids for exfoliation. Glycerin ensures hydration; guar gum adjusts viscosity; phenoxyethanol preservatives. Suitable for resilient skin needing deep cleansing and cell turnover. Note: Strong acid combo; pH adjusters ensure mildness, limit frequency to protect barrier.
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Purified Water
- BUFFERING
- Glycolic AcidLactic AcidAmmonium Hydroxide
- 保湿剂
- Glycerine
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl BetaineGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- ANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- Salicylic Acid
Other ingredients
Sodium C12-14 Olefin SulfonateFragranceFD&C Red # 40FD&C Yellow # 5PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purified Water | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycolic Acid | BUFFERING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerine | 保湿剂,溶剂,皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ammonium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/4 | 5 · 0 | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| FD&C Red # 40 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| FD&C Yellow # 5 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Purified Water
- Deionized or purified water serving as the formulation solvent base; requires protection from microbial contamination, typically constitutes the majority of the formula.
- Glycolic Acid
- Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Glycerine
- Workhorse humectant at 3-10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives, low irritancy.
- Sodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate
- Not decoded yet
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Ammonium Hydroxide
- Strong alkaline pH adjuster; use in low concentrations to neutralize acids, avoid direct mixing with strong acids.
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Cationic guar derivative for antistatic, film-forming, viscosity control; common in hair/skin conditioning
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- FD&C Red # 40
- Not decoded yet
- FD&C Yellow # 5
- Not decoded yet
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
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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