Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser

Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Potassium myristate, Potassium behenate + 5 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser”
Source: Clinique

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (peg-3 distearate, potassium behenate, potassium laurate, potassium myristate, potassium palmitate, potassium stearate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: sodium methyl cocoyl taurate

Potassium myristateEffect: High~5.3–7.9%
Potassium behenateEffect: High~3.3–4.9%
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent~2.3–3.5%
Potassium palmitateEffect: High~1.6–2.4%
Potassium laurateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~1.3–2%
Potassium stearateEffect: High~1.2–1.8%
Peg-3 distearateEffect: High~0.9–1.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 4 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agentHigh~2.3–3.5%est.
Potassium laurateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.3–2%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Ci 14700A colorantMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Potassium myristate~5.3–7.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycerin~3.4–5.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Potassium behenate~3.3–4.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate~2.3–3.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent

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Potassium palmitate~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Potassium laurate~1.3–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Potassium stearate~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-3 distearate~0.9–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Cholesteryl hydroxystearate~0.6–1.35%
Formula
Butylene glycol~0.45–1%
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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Sodium hyaluronate~0.35–0.85%
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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Trisodium edta~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps preserve product formulations

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ci 60730~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 14700~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Ingredient list view

Water, Potassium myristate, Glycerin, Potassium behenate, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Potassium palmitate, Potassium laurate, Potassium stearate, Peg-3 distearate, Cholesteryl hydroxystearate, Butylene glycol, Sodium hyaluronate, Trisodium edta, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 60730, Ci 14700

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