Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel

Why it’s rated Avoid

A product’s rating follows its most concerning indexed ingredient. Each ingredient links to its science card and the research behind it. How ratings work

• Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) Ethoxylated Surfactant / 1,4-Dioxane Contamination
  Avoid
• Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) Synthetic Preservative / Neuro-Behavioral Alteration
  Avoid
• Cocamidopropyl Betaine Amphoteric Coconut-derived Surfactant / Impurity Irritant
  Use Caution
• Potassium Sorbate Mild Food Preservative / DNA Irritation at High Dose
  Use Caution
• Propylene Glycol Penetration enhancer; can irritate sensitive skin.
  Use Caution
• Sodium Benzoate Synthetic Preservative / Benzene Risk with Vitamin C
  Use Caution
• Phenoxyethanol Synthetic Preservative / Mild Irritant in Concentration > 1%
  Use Caution
• Synthetic Fragrance / Parfum Undisclosed scent blend. A practical allowance: on its own it rates Caution (limit use), not Avoid — products with other flagged ingredients are still rated by those.
  Use Caution
• Fragrance Allergens EU-listed fragrance allergens — sensitisers for some people.
  Use Caution
• Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) Petroleum Synthetic Dye / Zinc Depletion & Allergy
  Use Caution
• Red 40 (Allura Red AC) Petroleum Synthetic Dye / Neuro-Behavioral Disruption
  Use Caution
• Gentle Surfactants & Humectants Mild, well-studied formulation basics (sodium hydroxide is fully reacted in soap-making).
  Clean
• Water Plain water — no concern.
  Clean
• Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) Pro-vitamin B5.
  Clean