Oil-Reducing Cleanser

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The full record for each of the 17 linked ingredients — identifiers, every recorded function, sources, and where each figure came from.

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Water
INCI name
Water
As printed on the label
Water (Aqua)
Korean name
물, 미네랄워터, 빙하수, 정제수, 탄산수
Recorded CosIng functions

antiplaque — is listed in CosIng as an antiplaque agent (oral care)
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
solvent — dissolves other ingredients so they blend into the formula

Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific

strong (unreviewed legacy record)

Breakout context

Not yet reviewed

Sources

Water — Cosmetics Info · industry ingredient reference
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Guidelines/Inspection Checklist for Cosmetics — U.S. FDA · regulatory guidance
Microbiological Safety and Cosmetics — U.S. FDA · regulatory guidance

Record reviewed

researched · 2026-07-31

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Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

INCI name: Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
As printed on the label: Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Korean name: 소듐코코일아이세티오네이트, 소듐코코일이세치오네이트, 소듐코코일이세티오네이트
Recorded CosIng functions: cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
hair conditioning — leaves hair feeling smoother and easier to manage
surfactant - cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Amended Safety Assessment of Isethionate Salts as Used in Cosmetics · Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessment
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Sodium Lauroamphoacetate

INCI name: Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
As printed on the label: Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
Korean name: 소듐라우로암포아세테이트
Recorded CosIng functions: cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
foaming — helps the product lather
hair conditioning — leaves hair feeling smoother and easier to manage
surfactant - cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
surfactant - foam boosting — helps the product lather
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: EU CosIng Ingredients and Fragrance Inventory snapshot (2020-12-30; ref 79678) · official catalog snapshot
European Commission: Cosmetic ingredient database and its evidence boundary · official database guidance
Record reviewed: cosing-catalog-baseline · 2020-12-30

Stearic Acid

INCI name: Stearic Acid
As printed on the label: Stearic Acid
Korean name: 스테아릭애씨드
Recorded CosIng functions: cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
emulsion stabilising — keeps an oil-water mixture from separating over time
fragrance — adds scent
refatting — restores an oily feel to skin or hair after cleansing strips it
surfactant - cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
surfactant - emulsifying — keeps oil and water blended together
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: 2/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources: Stearic Acid - COSMILE Europe · ingredient database
Lipid-dependent growth of Malassezia spp. in defined medium with single fatty acids (PMC) — confirms M. pachydermatis grows on stearic acid (C18:0), among C12-C24 saturated fatty acids tested · clinical review
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Glycerin

INCI name: Glycerin
As printed on the label: Glycerin
Korean name: 글리세린
Recorded CosIng functions: denaturant — makes alcohol undrinkable without changing its cosmetic use
hair conditioning — leaves hair feeling smoother and easier to manage
humectant — draws moisture into the skin
oral care — is listed in CosIng as an oral-care agent (mouth or teeth products)
perfuming — adds scent
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
skin protecting — is listed in CosIng as a skin-protecting agent
solvent — dissolves other ingredients so they blend into the formula
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: 0/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources: Glycerin — COSMILE Europe · European cosmetic ingredient database
Is endogenous glycerol a determinant of stratum corneum hydration in humans? - Fluhr et al., Br J Dermatol 2005 (PubMed) · clinical study
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions - Fluhr, Darlenski & Surber, Br J Dermatol 2008 · clinical review
Glycerol - WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (eEML) · regulatory reference
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Glycol Distearate

INCI name: Glycol Distearate
As printed on the label: Glycol Distearate
Korean name: 글라이콜다이스테아레이트, 글라이콜디스테아레이트
Recorded CosIng functions: opacifying — makes a clear formula look opaque or cloudy
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
skin conditioning - emollient — softens and smooths the skin
surfactant - emulsifying — keeps oil and water blended together
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Safety Assessment of Monoalkylglycol Dialkyl Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics · Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessment
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glycol Stearate, Glycol Stearate SE, and Glycol Distearate · Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessment
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

INCI name: Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
As printed on the label: Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Korean name: 해바라기씨오일
Recorded CosIng functions: fragrance — adds scent
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
skin conditioning - emollient — softens and smooths the skin
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: 0/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources: Safety Assessment of Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics · Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessment
Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil · Cosmetic Ingredient Review ingredient record
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Acrylates Copolymer

INCI name: Acrylates Copolymer
As printed on the label: Acrylates Copolymer
Korean name: 아크릴레이트코폴리머
Recorded CosIng functions: antistatic — is listed in CosIng as an antistatic agent (static control, mostly in hair products)
binding — holds a product's ingredients together
film forming — leaves a thin film on skin or hair after it dries
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Acrylates Copolymer · Cosmetic Ingredient Review ingredient record
Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers · Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessment
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Cetearyl Alcohol

INCI name: Cetearyl Alcohol
As printed on the label: Cetearyl Alcohol
Korean name: 세테아릴알코올
Recorded CosIng functions: emulsion stabilising — keeps an oil-water mixture from separating over time
opacifying — makes a clear formula look opaque or cloudy
skin conditioning - emollient — softens and smooths the skin
surfactant - cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
surfactant - emulsifying — keeps oil and water blended together
surfactant - foam boosting — helps the product lather
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: 2/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources: Cetearyl Alcohol — Cosmetic Ingredient Review · expert safety assessment index
Cetearyl Alcohol — Cosmetics Info · industry ingredient reference
Contact dermatitis from cetostearyl alcohol · case series
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

INCI name: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
As printed on the label: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Korean name: 알로에베라잎추출물
Recorded CosIng functions: humectant — draws moisture into the skin
oral care — is listed in CosIng as an oral-care agent (mouth or teeth products)
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
skin conditioning - emollient — softens and smooths the skin
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract — COSMILE Europe · European cosmetic ingredient database
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Quick Reference Table — Aloe-Derived Ingredients · Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety conclusion index
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Sodium Chloride

INCI name: Sodium Chloride
As printed on the label: Sodium Chloride
Korean name: 소듐클로라이드
Recorded CosIng functions: bulking — adds volume or body to a formula
fragrance — adds scent
oral care — is listed in CosIng as an oral-care agent (mouth or teeth products)
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Sodium Chloride — Cosmetics Info · industry ingredient reference
Sodium Chloride — PubChem Compound Summary · government scientific reference
Sodium Chloride — EPA CompTox Skin and Eye Data · government hazard data
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Sodium Hydroxide

INCI name: Sodium Hydroxide
As printed on the label: Sodium Hydroxide
Korean name: 소듐하이드록사이드
Recorded CosIng functions: buffering — keeps a formula's pH steady
denaturant — makes alcohol undrinkable without changing its cosmetic use
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review: Final Safety Assessment of Inorganic Hydroxides as Used in Cosmetics · safety assessment
COSMILE Europe: Sodium Hydroxide—buffering function and EU regulatory status · cosmetic ingredient database
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on Cosmetic Products · regulation
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Xanthan Gum

INCI name: Xanthan Gum
As printed on the label: Xanthan Gum
Korean name: 잔탄검
Recorded CosIng functions: binding — holds a product's ingredients together
emulsion stabilising — keeps an oil-water mixture from separating over time
gel forming — thickens a liquid into a gel texture
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
surfactant - cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
surfactant - emulsifying — keeps oil and water blended together
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Safety Assessment of Microbial Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics — Cosmetic Ingredient Review · expert safety assessment
Introduction to Cosmetic Emulsions and Emulsification — International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists · scientific monograph
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Caprylyl Glycol

INCI name: Caprylyl Glycol
As printed on the label: Caprylyl Glycol
Korean name: 카프릴릴글라이콜
Recorded CosIng functions: deodorant — is listed in CosIng as a deodorant agent
hair conditioning — leaves hair feeling smoother and easier to manage
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
skin conditioning - emollient — softens and smooths the skin
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Safety Assessment of 1,2-Glycols as Used in Cosmetics · peer-reviewed safety assessment
Contact Allergy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis From Propylene Glycol and Related Glycols: Cosmetic Skin Sensitisers After All? · retrospective patch-test study
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Hexylene Glycol

INCI name: Hexylene Glycol
As printed on the label: Hexylene Glycol
Korean name: 헥실렌글라이콜
Recorded CosIng functions: perfuming — adds scent
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
solvent — dissolves other ingredients so they blend into the formula
surfactant - cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
surfactant - emulsifying — keeps oil and water blended together
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Hexylene Glycol — Cosmetic Ingredient Review · Cosmetic Ingredient Review report page
Final report on the safety assessment of Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, and Dipropylene Glycol · Peer-reviewed safety assessment record
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Disodium EDTA

INCI name: Disodium EDTA
As printed on the label: Disodium EDTA
Korean name: 다이소듐이디티에이, 디소듐이디티에이
Recorded CosIng functions: chelating — binds trace metals that could destabilize a formula
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: COSMILE Europe: Disodium EDTA—chelating and viscosity-control functions and safety context · cosmetic ingredient database
Cosmetic Ingredient Review: Safety Assessment of EDTA and Its Salts as Used in Cosmetics · safety assessment
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Phenoxyethanol

INCI name: Phenoxyethanol
As printed on the label: Phenoxyethanol
Korean name: 페녹시에탄올
Recorded CosIng functions: antimicrobial — helps control microorganism growth in the product
preservative — stops microbes from growing so the product stays safe to use
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: European Commission Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety: Final Opinion on Phenoxyethanol (SCCS/1575/16) · regulatory safety opinion
COSMILE Europe: Phenoxyethanol—functions, uses, and safety information · cosmetic ingredient database
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenoxyethanol · peer-reviewed safety assessment
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Where this label came from. 17 of 17 label tokens linked to a known ingredient; parse status ok. Recovered from incidecoder at high confidence on 2026-07-09.

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INCI · decoded

Water,Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate,Sodium Lauroamphoacetate,Stearic Acid,Glycerin,Glycol Distearate,Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil,Acrylates Copolymer,Cetearyl Alcohol,Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract,Sodium Chloride,Sodium Hydroxide,Xanthan Gum,Caprylyl Glycol,Hexylene Glycol,Disodium EDTA,Phenoxyethanol

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