What's In My Jar
MiraClean Zink soap cleanser
MiraClean

MiraClean Zink soap cleanser

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
See all ingredients

Works for

Cleansing
Zinc coceth sulfate, Sodium peg-7 olive oil carboxylate + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Jemně odstraňuje nečistoty a přebytečný maz, obsažený zinek pomáhá udržovat problematickou pleť klidnou.”
Source: EUC Lékárna

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.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine.

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.

Zinc coceth sulfateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works are a cleansing agent. Might deposit small quantities of zinc onto the skin after cleansing that might be somewhat helpful for acne-prone skin but conclusive research is missing~14–17%
Sodium peg-7 olive oil carboxylateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~4.6–5.6%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~3.7–4.5%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~2.7–3.3%
Lauryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.7–3.3%
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~2.1–2.5%
Olive oil peg-7 estersEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.75–1.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 flagged ingredients
Medium risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~3.7–4.5%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~2.7–3.3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.25–0.4%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Zinc coceth sulfateHelps water and oil mix together and works are a cleansing agent. Might deposit small quantities of zinc onto the skin after cleansing that might be somewhat helpful for acne-prone skin but conclusive research is missingMedium~14–17%est.
Sodium peg-7 olive oil carboxylateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~4.6–5.6%est.
Lauryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.7–3.3%est.
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2.1–2.5%est.
Olive oil peg-7 estersHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.75–1.1%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.1%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 agent2/5~3.7–4.5%est.

User reviews

Would you recommend?
No community reviews yet.

Be the first — your take helps the next person decide.

Ingredients

Filter by role to see what each ingredient is doing.

Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

More about Water
Zinc coceth sulfate~14–17%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingAnti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together and works are a cleansing agent. Might deposit small quantities of zinc onto the skin after cleansing that might be somewhat helpful for acne-prone skin but conclusive research is missing

More about Zinc coceth sulfate
Sodium peg-7 olive oil carboxylate~4.6–5.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

More about Sodium peg-7 olive oil carboxylate
Sodium laureth sulfate~3.7–4.5%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

More about Sodium laureth sulfate
Lauryl glucoside~2.7–3.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

More about Lauryl glucoside
Cocamidopropyl betaine~2.7–3.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

More about Cocamidopropyl betaine
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~2.1–2.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

More about Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
Sodium chloride~1.2–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

More about Sodium chloride
Olive oil peg-7 esters~0.75–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

More about Olive oil peg-7 esters
Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

More about Sodium benzoate
Parfum~0.25–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

More about Parfum
Citric acid~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

More about Citric acid
Ci 19140~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

More about Ci 19140
Ci 42090~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

More about Ci 42090
Ingredient list view

Water, Zinc coceth sulfate, Sodium peg-7 olive oil carboxylate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Lauryl glucoside, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Sodium chloride, Olive oil peg-7 esters, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Citric acid, Ci 19140, Ci 42090

Compare prices

Retailers ranked by price — lowest first.

Find on Amazon
Search
🌐 EUC Lékárna (CZ)150 ml
Price unavailable Out of stock
Check

Affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate, WIMJ earns from qualifying purchases.

Worth comparing, line by line.

Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
MiraCleanZink soap cleanserYOUR PRODUCTPerricone MDHigh Potency Classics Nutritive Cleanser | PerriconeMDNeutrogenaUltra Gentle Daily Cleanser, Fragrance FreeBiodermaAtoderm Intensive Ultra-Soothing Foaming Gel
Match—36%33%33%
Price—$18.73$9.97$15.17
Shared key ingredients—3 of 73 of 72 of 7
Key difference—Copper GluconateGlycerinNiacinamide
Irritancy Medium Low Low Low
Drying alcohol————
View product Shop Shop Shop
  • matches yours
  • differs
  • cheaper

More alternatives: Primera Gentle Comfort Gel Cleanser for Sensitive SkinSkincare by Dr V Micellar Gel Wash

Cheaper alternatives? Browse formulas in the same category.
We compare ingredient profiles across our catalog — pick the closest match for your budget.
Open dupe finder

Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Use of zinc coceth sulfate as an antibacterial agent against propionibacterium acnespatents.google.com
  2. 2
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Analysis of Dyes in Cosmetics: Challenges and Recent Developmentsmdpi.com
MiraClean Zink soap cleanser
MiraCleanZink soap cleanser
Find on Amazon

Affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate, WIMJ earns from qualifying purchases.

Find on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate, WIMJ earns from qualifying purchases.