Clinique
All About Clean™ Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser
All About Clean™ Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser
Clinique
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WHAT IS IT?
Foaming facial cleanser
FEATURES
Non-drying, non-stripping, gentle, effective makeup removal
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Free of fragrance, parabens, phthalates, gluten, oil, drying alcohol, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate
Who Is It For?
All Ages All GendersWhat Does It Help With?
Removes Makeup Cleanses Skin Removes Pollution And DirtBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Product Description:
Cream-mousse foam cleanser gently and effectively rinses away makeup. Allergy tested. 100% fragrance free. Purifying cleanser leaves skin fresh and clean. Lathers into a rich foam to rinse away pollution, dirt, makeup, and sunscreen. Non-drying, non-stripping.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Water\Aqua\Eau, Potassium Myristate, Glycerin, Potassium Behenate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Palmitate, Potassium Laurate, Potassium Sterate, Peg-3 Distearate, Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trisodium Edta, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ext. Violet 2 (Ci 60730), Red 4 (Ci 14700)
Key Ingredients
glycerine, hyaluronic acid
Ingredients Details
Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
Common Name(s): Cholesteryl hydroxystearate
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Smooths and softens skin by filling intercorneocyte spaces, reducing friction, and providing a pleasant aesthetic skin feel in formulations.
Why It's Used: Synthetic esters provide tailored aesthetic properties — spreadability, skin feel, volatility, refractive index — that natural oils alone cannot consistently deliver.
How It Works: The ester molecule fills microscopic surface irregularities between corneocytes, reducing coefficient of friction, reflecting light uniformly, and providing a lubrication layer that protects the skin surface.
Typically Found In: Moisturizers,sunscreens,color cosmetics,body lotions,lip products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Synthetic emollients
Secondary Functions: Emollient
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1–20%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetically produced ester emollient; no animal components.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1
Comedogenicity Rating: 1
Sensitivity Concerns: Low sensitization potential at recommended use concentrations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-characterized cosmetic ingredient with established safety profile. generally non-irritating at typical use concentrations. suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics.
Works Well With: Silicones,uv filters,other emollients
Avoid Combining With: Strongly alkaline conditions (risk of saponification of ester-type emollients)
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
The spreading coefficient of an emollient is governed by its surface tension, viscosity, and polarity. esters with branched alkyl chains (e.g., isopropyl, isostearyl) spread rapidly and leave a non-tacky film; linear long-chain esters provide more substantive moisturization. hlb value determines the preferred formulation system (w/o vs o/w emulsions).
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15
Glycerin
Common Name(s): Glycerol,glycerine,1,2,3-propanetriol
CAS Number: 56-81-5
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Glycerin pulls water from the environment and deeper skin layers into the outer skin layer (epidermis), boosting moisture levels and keeping skin soft, smooth, and plump.
Why It's Used: It is used in virtually every moisturizer, serum, and cleanser because it is highly effective at hydrating skin, is well-tolerated by all skin types, and enhances the texture and spreadability of formulations.
How It Works: As a humectant, glycerin forms hydrogen bonds with water molecules, trapping them in the skin. it also reinforces the skin barrier by integrating into lipid structures between skin cells.
Typically Found In: Moisturizers,serums,cleansers,toners,sheet masks,sunscreens,body lotions,shampoos,conditioners
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Humectant
Secondary Functions: Skin barrier support,emollient,solvent
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%–30% (typical: 3–10%)
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – plant-derived (coconut, soy, palm) or synthetic
Halal Status: Yes – when plant-derived or synthetic; verify source with supplier
Source Notes: Derived from plant oils via hydrolysis or saponification; synthetic versions also available. palm-derived glycerin carries sustainability concerns.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low; non-irritating at all standard concentrations
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Extremely rare allergic reactions; generally safe for all skin types including sensitive and baby skin
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Widely recognized as safe. ewg hazard score: 1. no significant concerns for irritation, sensitization, or toxicity at typical concentrations (up to 50%).
Works Well With: Hyaluronic acid,ceramides,niacinamide,panthenol,urea,peptides,retinol,ahas/bhas
Avoid Combining With: No known incompatibilities at standard concentrations
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Glycerin is an endogenous skin component found naturally in the stratum corneum. aquaporin-3 channels in keratinocytes facilitate glycerin transport, making it integral to natural skin hydration pathways.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment,ewg skin deep,inci decoder
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Peg-3 Distearate
Common Name(s): Peg-3 distearate,peg-3 stearic acid (diester) ester,polyethylene glycol-3 stearic acid (diester) ester
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Helps oil and water blend together in creams and lotions while conditioning and moisturizing skin.
Why It's Used: Selected for hlb ~3–5 o/w emulsification and skin conditioning; the stearic acid (diester) chain provides natural affinity with skin lipids.
How It Works: 3 eo units give hlb ~3–5; stearic acid (diester) tail provides oil-phase anchoring and skin conditioning; nonionic character enables broad ph compatibility and electrolyte tolerance.
Typically Found In: O/w emulsions,creams,lotions,skin conditioning products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient – emulsifier
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning,surfactant,moisturizing
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%–5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Stearic acid from palm/soy; eo from petrochemical.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 – low
Sensitivity Concerns: Generally well tolerated. peg-based; trace 1,4-dioxane concern for certified organic use.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile. ewg score: 1–2.
Works Well With: Emollients,humectants,fatty alcohols,other peg emulsifiers
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Peg-3 esters of stearic acid (diester) provide hlb ~3–5, appropriate for o/w emulsification and/or solubilization depending on oil phase. very low hlb distearate; waxy solid; w/o emulsification.
Last Verified: Cosing database,inci dictionary,specialchem formulations
Primary Sources: 2026-03-27
Potassium Behenate
Common Name(s): Potassium behenate,potassium soft soap,liquid soap cleanser
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Potassium behenate cleanses the skin and hair by micellising oils, sebum, and dirt for rinsing away with water, while the potassium fatty acid salt provides a creamy, moisturising lather that leaves skin feeling soft rather than stripped.
Why It's Used: Formulators choose potassium behenate to deliver the rich, luxurious lather and skin-compatible cleansing characteristic of pure soap chemistry in a liquid format. the potassium counterion is preferred over sodium in liquid cleansers because it produces a water-soluble paste or liquid rather than a solid bar, enabling pump-dispenser formats with excellent rinse performance and a creamy skin feel.
How It Works: Potassium behenate works through classic soap surfactancy: the fatty acid carboxylate tail is lipophilic and embeds into oil droplets or sebum, while the potassium carboxylate head group is hydrophilic and faces the water phase. these fatty acid soap molecules self-assemble into micelles around oil droplets, allowing them to be rinsed away. the potassium counterion (k⁺, ionic radius 1.38 å) is larger than sodium (na⁺, 1.02 å), which disrupts the tight crystal lattice of sodium soap and produces a softer, more water-soluble, and more skin-compatible product at room temperature.
Typically Found In: Liquid soaps,shaving creams,body wash
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient – cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 5%–30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1–2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Potassium vs sodium soap physical state: na⁺ forms a high-melting crystalline fatty acid salt (hard bar soap, krafft temperature >50°c); k⁺ forms a lower-melting soft paste/liquid from the 35% larger counterion disrupting crystal lattice packing. this physical state difference from counterion size explains why liquid soaps use koh saponification while bar soaps use naoh — the identical fatty acid backbone in completely different physical forms purely from the metal counterion.
Last Verified: Cosing database,potassium behenate potassium soap chemistry review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12