Name: elta MD SKINCARE Foaming Facial Cleanser Gentle Enzyme Cleanser
Brand: EltaMD
SKU: 96943
Availability: InStock
Rating: 60 (1 reviews)

elta MD SKINCARE Foaming Facial Cleanser Gentle Enzyme Cleanser

Colgate-Palmolive Company

/100

Lab tested

No

Harmful ingredients

10

Why this score

IngredientsSeverity and exposure-weighted ingredient concerns
Not lab testedNo indexed lab report (-6)

What's inside

Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether

Potential toxicity, environmental bioaccumulation, persistence, possible carcinogenicity, endocrine disruption

Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether

Potential environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, unknown toxicity profiles, possible respiratory and organ toxicity based on perfluorinated compound class

Sodium Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate

Skin irritation, allergic contact dermatitis, respiratory sensitization, potential impurities from synthesis

Undecylenoyl Glycine

Not approved for food use, unknown effects with ingestion, potential for allergic reactions, lack of safety data for oral consumption

Sodium Bisulfite

Skin irritation, eye irritation, respiratory sensitization (due to SO2 release), potential allergen

Fragrance

Skin sensitization, allergic contact dermatitis, respiratory irritation, potential allergenicity, IFRA restrictions

Magnesium Silicate

Potential contamination with asbestos, possible gut irritation if inhaled as dust, classified as ultra-processed, potential for tissue accumulation with excess exposure

PEG/PPG-14/4 Dimethicone

Potential for skin irritation in sensitive individuals, concerns over PEG derivatives include impurities like ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane if not properly purified; may bioaccumulate due to silicone content

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Potential for skin irritation, possible gut irritation if ingested, ultra-processed, limited long-term oral safety data

Propylene Glycol

Mild skin irritation possible at high concentrations, rare sensitization

Ethylhexyl Isononanoate

Improves texture and spreadability in cosmetic formulations

Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids

Mild cleansing action, biodegradable, generally well tolerated on skin

Bromelain

Protein digestion aid, anti-aggregation agent in formulations, potential to aid in protein breakdown

Capryloyl Glycine

Antimicrobial properties, skin conditioning, may help regulate skin microbiota

Hexylene Glycol

Effective solvent, enhances penetration and cleaning efficiency, good compatibility with other ingredients

Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate

Mild surfactant, good foaming and cleansing, biodegradable, suitable for sensitive skin

Acrylates Copolymer

Strong adhesive properties, film forming, water resistant

Isononyl Isononanoate

Improves skin softness and spreadability of formulations

Coconut Acid

Biodegradable, effective mild surfactant, derived from natural sources, low toxicity

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Improves cleaning efficiency by chelating metal ions, stabilizes formulations

Product Details

Form Type

gel

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