SUNDAY RILEY Ceramic Slip Cleansing Gel

SUNDAY RILEY Ceramic Slip Cleansing Gel

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Polyglyceryl-2 caprate + 7 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Ceramic Slip Cleansing Gel”
Source: Ulta

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coconut acid, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, olive oil polyglyceryl-6 esters, polyglyceryl-2 caprate, rice oil glycereth-8 esters, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroamphoacetate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, 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: sodium methyl cocoyl taurate

Disodium laureth sulfosuccinateEffect: High~9.6–11.8%
Polyglyceryl-2 caprateEffect: High~2.3–2.8%
Olive oil polyglyceryl-6 estersEffect: High~0.95–1.2%
Rice oil glycereth-8 estersEffect: High~0.75–1.1%
Sodium lauroamphoacetateEffect: High~0.65–0.95%
Sodium cocoyl isethionateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~0.6–0.85%
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent~0.6–0.9%
Coconut acidEffect: High~0.4–0.65%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~0.4–0.65%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Citrus aurantium amara flower extract
Medium risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
PhenylpropanolHelps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulationHigh~0.55–0.8%est.
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agentHigh~0.6–0.9%est.
Citrus aurantium amara flower extractUsed as a fragrance for its citrus smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
Sodium cocoyl isethionateHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~0.6–0.85%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.5–0.7%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~0.45–0.7%est.
Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate~9.6–11.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Octyldodecanol~4.3–5.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Propanediol~3.1–3.8%
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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Polyglyceryl-2 caprate~2.3–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Polyacrylate-33~1.9–2.3%
Formula
Disteardimonium hectorite~1.6–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency

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Kaolin~1.6–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MattifyingAnti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

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Montmorillonite~1.2–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A clay mineral. Can absorb oil from the surface of the skin

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Olive oil polyglyceryl-6 esters~0.95–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Rice oil glycereth-8 esters~0.75–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Phenylpropanol~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation

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Sodium cocoyl isethionate~0.6–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Caprylyl glycol~0.5–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Sodium phytate~0.4–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations

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Xanthan gum~0.4–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Pentylene glycol~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Sodium lauroamphoacetate~0.65–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Coconut acid~0.4–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium chloride~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Phospholipids~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product

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Benzoic acid~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Bisabolol~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces irritationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

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Citrus aurantium amara flower extract~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance for its citrus smell. Can be irritating

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Sodium isethionate~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Propylene carbonate~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Sodium sulfate~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Ingredient list view

Water, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Octyldodecanol, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 caprate, Polyacrylate-33, Disteardimonium hectorite, Kaolin, Montmorillonite, Olive oil polyglyceryl-6 esters, Rice oil glycereth-8 esters, Phenylpropanol, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium phytate, Xanthan gum, Pentylene glycol, Sodium lauroamphoacetate, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Coconut acid, Sodium chloride, Phospholipids, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Bisabolol, Citrus aurantium amara flower extract, Sodium isethionate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene carbonate, Sodium sulfate

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