Salicylic Foaming Face Cleanser
Cleanser
Updated 10 Dec 2025

Salicylic Foaming Face Cleanser

MCoBeauty
17Ingredients
0EU Banned
6Caution
0.1/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy Risk1 ingredient flagged
0.1/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy Risk1 ingredient flagged
Mod. Allergens3 fragrance allergens
53% Natural47% synthetic

Contains Regulated Ingredients

EU Restricted Ingredients

These ingredients are permitted in the EU but subject to concentration limits, usage conditions, or mandatory labelling requirements under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation.

PhenoxyethanolMax 1.0%
Max concentration:1.0%
Salicylic AcidMax 3.0%
Max concentration:3.0%
Product types:(a) Rinse-off hair products(b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant(c) Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant
Conditions:(a) (b) (c)Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in oral products. For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.These levels are inclusive of any use of salicylic acid.
Label warnings: (a) (b) (c)Not to be used for children under 3 years of age** Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age.
Potassium SorbateMax 0.6% (acid)
Max concentration:0.6% (acid)
What does "EU Restricted" mean?

Restricted ingredients are not banned — they are allowed in cosmetic products as long as specific conditions are met:

  • Concentration limits — maximum allowed percentage in the final product
  • Product type restrictions — some ingredients are only allowed in rinse-off or leave-on products
  • pH restrictions — the finished product must stay within a specific pH range
  • Mandatory labelling — certain allergens must be listed on the packaging
  • Usage conditions — must not be combined with certain other ingredients

These limits are based on the EU CosIng database (Annex III) and are updated regularly. Products sold in the EU must comply with all applicable restrictions.

Product Type Restrictions

The following ingredients are restricted under EU Cosmetics Regulation (Annex III/V) for specific product types — but this product appears to be a Cleanser. Verify compliance.

  • Ci 17200Restricted to hair products
    Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Ingredient Chemistry

pH

pH Efficacy

pH Efficacy

pH 4.0 — Optimal
4.0
0Neutral 714
pH estimated from category & ingredients: 4.0
Active ingredients: Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid
Glycolic Acid at pH 4: optimal range (3–4)
Salicylic Acid at pH 4: optimal range (3–4)
Detected actives & ideal pH
Glycolic AcidpH 3–4
Salicylic AcidpH 3–4

Microbiome

Composition & Ethics

Product Details

Attributes

Ethics
VeganLikely
No animal-derived ingredients detected
Cruelty-FreeUnknown
No brand statement — contact manufacturer
Safety
Sulfate-FreeLikely
No sulfates detected
Fragrance-FreeContains fragrance
Contains fragrance/parfum
Key Actives
Foam CleanserDetected
Confirmed Inferred Unknown Not compliant

Composition

53% natural47% synthetic
9 natural 8 synthetic

Based on 17 ingredients analyzed. 53% natural and 47% synthetic.

Surfactants2 surfactants
Surfactant typeGentle
Preservatives2 preservatives
Fragrance2 essential oils

Functions Overview (15)

skin conditioning7:Coco-Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus (Illawarra Plum) Fruit Extract, Pleiogynium Timoriense (Burdekin Plum) Fruit Extract, Backhousia Citriodora (Lemon Myrtle) Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower/​Leaf/​Stem Extract
type of chemical entity3:Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Potassium Sorbate, Geraniol
cleansing2:Coco-Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Texture & Feel

Texture & Feel

Expected texture
Silky oil that emulsifies into a milky texture on contact with water
SpreadabilityEasy
AbsorptionFast
Tackiness / ResidueVery low
Finish:Luminous / radiant — subtle light-reflecting glow

Standard cosmetic feel — no unusual sensory characteristics detected.