EWG Skin Deep® | Olay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Face Cleanser for Sensitive Skin, Fragrance (2024)

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Olay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Face Cleanser for Sensitive Skin, Fragrance Free

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, humectant, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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SODIUM MYRISTOYL SARCOSINATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, cleansing, foaming, hair conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, foam boosting, foaming, hair conditioning, surfactant, hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHANOL, 2-((2-AMINOETHYL)AMINO)-)
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PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emulsifying, foaming, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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GLYCOL DISTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, opacifying, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, opacifying agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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POLYQUATERNIUM-10

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, film forming, antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative
CONCERNS	• Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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COCAMIDE MEA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, viscosity controlling, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, chelating, masking, chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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LAURETH-10

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, viscosity controlling, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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DMDM HYDANTOIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, humectant, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER/EAU, GLYCERIN, SODIUM MYRISTOYL SARCOSINATE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, PHENOXYETHANOL, COCAMIDE MEA, CITRIC ACID, LAURETH-10, DISODIUM EDTA, DMDM HYDANTOIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

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