Wella Elements
Wella Elements lists 26 ingredients on its label, 25 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/eau
- sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate
- glycerin
- cocamidopropyl betaine
- disodium cocoamphodiacetate
- panthenol
- sodium benzoate
- trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate
- phenoxyethanol
- polyquaternium-10
- parfum
- acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
- salicylic acid
- polyquaternemium-7
- benzyl salicylate
- glycolic acid
- argania spinosa kernel oil
- sodium chloride
- sodium acetate
- fraxinus excelsior wood extract
- tetrasodium EDTA
- isopropyl alcohol
- sodium hydroxide
- lactic acid
- potassium sorbate
- glyoxal
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- aqua/eau
- CLEANSING
- sodium lauroyl methyl isethionatedisodium cocoamphodiacetate
- DENATURANT
- glycerin
- ANTISTATIC
- cocamidopropyl betainepanthenol
- ANTICORROSIVE
- sodium benzoate
- CHELATING
- trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate
Other ingredients
phenoxyethanolpolyquaternium-10parfumacrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymersalicylic acidpolyquaternemium-7benzyl salicylateglycolic acidargania spinosa kernel oilsodium chloridesodium acetatefraxinus excelsior wood extracttetrasodium EDTAisopropyl alcoholsodium hydroxidelactic acidpotassium sorbateglyoxal
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| aqua/eau | 溶剂 | 0 · – | Green |
| sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| cocamidopropyl betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · – | Green |
| disodium cocoamphodiacetate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · – | Green |
| panthenol | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| sodium benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate | CHELATING | 0 · – | Green |
| phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| polyquaternium-10 | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING | 0 · – | Green |
| parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · – | Yellow |
| acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| salicylic acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| polyquaternemium-7 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| benzyl salicylate | PERFUMING, LIGHT STABILIZER · 限制 III/75 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| glycolic acid | BUFFERING | 2 · – | Green |
| argania spinosa kernel oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| sodium chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| sodium acetate | BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · – | Green |
| fraxinus excelsior wood extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| tetrasodium EDTA | CHELATING | 3 · – | Green |
| isopropyl alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| sodium hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 5 · – | Green |
| lactic acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · – | Green |
| potassium sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| glyoxal | 附录 III · 最高浓度 100 mg/kg · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight | 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 →
- aqua/eau
- Water, the base solvent; diluent, requires appropriate preservative system.E · AI inference · to be verified
- sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate
- Mild anionic surfactant at 0.5–10%; fine foam, lower irritation than soaps, suitable for gentle cleansing.B · Third-party verified
- glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusivesC · Official source
- cocamidopropyl betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.B · Third-party verified
- disodium cocoamphodiacetate
- Amphoteric surfactant for cleansing and foam boosting; milder than sulfates, low comedogenic risk.B · Third-party verified
- panthenol
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recoveryC · Official source
- sodium benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbatesC · Official source
- trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate
- Mild chelator replacing EDTA; water-soluble, very low irritation, stabilizes metal ionsB · Third-party verified
- phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerinC · Official source
- polyquaternium-10
- Cationic polymer for fabric or hair smoothness; generally low irritation but may conflict with other cationic activesB · Third-party verified
- parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.E · AI inference · to be verified
- acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
- Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.B · Third-party 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
- polyquaternemium-7
- Not decoded yet
- benzyl salicylate
- UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.B · Third-party verified
- glycolic acid
- Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.B · Third-party verified
- argania spinosa kernel oil
- Jojoba oil rich in unsaturated fats; good penetration, non-comedogenic, prone to oxidation requiring antioxidantsB · Third-party verified
- sodium chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soapsE · AI inference · to be verified
- sodium acetate
- Sodium acetate buffer for pH adjustment; sometimes acts as mild fragrance, common in lotions and washesB · Third-party verified
- fraxinus excelsior wood extract
- European ash wood extract, antioxidant and conditioning; stable at low concentrations.E · AI inference · to be verified
- tetrasodium EDTA
- Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.B · Third-party verified
- isopropyl alcohol
- Alcohol solvent at 1–10%; fast-evaporating, high levels may cause dryness/irritationB · Third-party verified
- sodium hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme careB · Third-party verified
- lactic acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.B · Third-party verified
- potassium sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoateC · Official source
- glyoxal
- Prohibited allergen; max 0.1% limit; shall not be placed on market in concentrations >= 0.1%.B · Third-party verified
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-22. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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