Le Domaine The Cleansing Emulsion

Le Domaine The Cleansing Emulsion

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Coco-glucoside + 2 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Its smooth, airy texture forms a fine mousse in contact with water to gently cleanse the face and thoroughly remove all impurities.”
Source: Bluemercury

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coco-glucoside, coconut acid, disodium cocoyl glutamate, xanthan gum) 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: coco-glucoside

Disodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~3.4–5.1%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~2.1–3.1%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~1.4–2.1%
Coconut acidEffect: High~0.35–0.75%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~2.1–3.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Disodium cocoyl glutamateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~3.4–5.1%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~1.7–2.5%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.55–1.25%est.
Centella asiatica leaf extractA plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.Medium~0.9–1.35%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.3–0.75%est.
O-cymen-5-olA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.3%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
Chondrus crispus extractRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency3/5~0.2–0.8%est.

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Ingredients

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Vitis vinifera fruit water~30–44%
Formula
Water~11–17%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.1–6.2%
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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Disodium cocoyl glutamate~3.4–5.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Coco-glucoside~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Olea europaea fruit oil~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Xanthan gum~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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1,2-hexanediol~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium chloride~1.2–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Centella asiatica leaf extract~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-agingAnti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.

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Vitis vinifera skin extract~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Andrographis paniculata leaf extract~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Lactobacillus ferment~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritation

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

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Parfum~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Citric acid~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Chondrus crispus extract~0.2–0.8%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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Propanediol~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Coconut acid~0.35–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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O-cymen-5-ol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ingredient list view

Vitis vinifera fruit water, Water, Glycerin, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Coco-glucoside, Olea europaea fruit oil, Xanthan gum, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium chloride, Centella asiatica leaf extract, Vitis vinifera skin extract, Andrographis paniculata leaf extract, Lactobacillus ferment, Parfum, Citric acid, Chondrus crispus extract, Propanediol, Coconut acid, O-cymen-5-ol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol

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