Uriage Hyséac Cleansing Gel

Uriage Hyséac Cleansing Gel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium cocoamphoacetate + 12 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Hyséac Cleansing Gel”
Source: Cocoon Center

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 coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate.

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~11–13%
Sodium cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~4–4.9%
Peg-80 glyceryl cocoateEffect: High~3.6–4.4%
Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamideEffect: High~2.2–2.7%
Sodium laureth-8 sulfateEffect: High~2.1–2.6%
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent~1.8–2.2%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~1.5–1.8%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~1.1–1.3%
Sodium oleth sulfateEffect: High~0.65–0.95%
Magnesium laureth sulfateEffect: High~0.5–0.75%
Magnesium laureth-8 sulfateEffect: High~0.3–0.55%
Magnesium oleth sulfateEffect: High~0.25–0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 10 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~11–13%est.
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agentHigh~1.8–2.2%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~1.5–1.8%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extractA plant extract that might contain antioxidantsHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~4–4.9%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.65–0.95%est.
Piroctone olamineA preservativeMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
Sodium metabisulfiteA preservativeMedium~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 agent2/5~11–13%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~11–13%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Peg-80 glyceryl cocoate~3.6–4.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium cocoamphoacetate~4–4.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam

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Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide~2.2–2.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium laureth-8 sulfate~2.1–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate~1.8–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Coco-glucoside~1.5–1.8%
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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Glyceryl oleate~1.1–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Glycine~0.75–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function

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Citric acid~0.65–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl coco/isostearamide~0.55–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Piroctone olamine~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Magnesium laureth sulfate~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium oleth sulfate~0.65–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Parfum~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Magnesium laureth-8 sulfate~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Magnesium oleth sulfate~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might contain antioxidants

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.05%
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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Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Peg-80 glyceryl cocoate, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, Sodium laureth-8 sulfate, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Glycine, Citric acid, Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl coco/isostearamide, Piroctone olamine, Magnesium laureth sulfate, Sodium oleth sulfate, Parfum, Magnesium laureth-8 sulfate, Magnesium oleth sulfate, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium metabisulfite, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate

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