Clinique Liquid Facial Soap - Mild

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap - Mild

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine + 7 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Liquid Facial Soap - Mild”
Source: Ulta

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~10–12%
Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaineEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~4.3–5.3%
Lauramidopropyl betaineEffect: High~3–3.6%
Sodium cocoyl sarcosinateEffect: High~2–2.5%
Tea-cocoyl glutamateEffect: High~1.7–2.1%
Di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipateEffect: High~1.5–1.8%
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~1–1.2%
Hexylene glycolEffect: HighHelps create a more spreadable product texture~0.3–0.55%
Laureth-2Effect: High~0.3–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
13 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 13 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~10–12%est.
Chamomilla recutita extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaineUsed as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~4.3–5.3%est.
Lauramidopropyl betaine—Medium~3–3.6%est.
Sodium cocoyl sarcosinate—Medium~2–2.5%est.
Tea-cocoyl glutamate—Medium~1.7–2.1%est.
Di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipate—Medium~1.5–1.8%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~1.2–1.4%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.25–0.4%est.
Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
EdtaHelp to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~10–12%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~10–12%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Sodium chloride~4.4–5.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine~4.3–5.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

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Lauramidopropyl betaine~3–3.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium cocoyl sarcosinate~2–2.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing
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Tea-cocoyl glutamate~1.7–2.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing
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Di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipate~1.5–1.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing
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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~1.2–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterialReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-inflammatoryAnti-blemishAnti-aging

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~1–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sucrose~0.65–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Cetyl triethylmonium dimethicone peg-8 succinate~0.55–0.85%
Formula
Tocopheryl ethyl succinate ethyldimonium ethosulfate~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Butylene glycol~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Chamomilla recutita extract~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Hexylene glycol~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Polyquaternium-7~0.3–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Laureth-2~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Caprylyl glycol~0.25–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Sodium sulfate~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Edta~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Help to stabilize the product formulation

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Disodium edta~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium chloride, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Lauramidopropyl betaine, Sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, Tea-cocoyl glutamate, Di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Sucrose, Sodium hyaluronate, Cetyl triethylmonium dimethicone peg-8 succinate, Tocopheryl ethyl succinate ethyldimonium ethosulfate, Butylene glycol, Chamomilla recutita extract, Hexylene glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Laureth-2, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium sulfate, Edta, Disodium edta, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

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