Surfactant ingredients
All 13 surfactants in the directory, sorted by pore-clogging risk. 9 rate 0–1 and 4 rate 3 or above, averaging 1.5 on the 5-point scale.
| Ingredient | INCI name | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | Cocamidopropyl Betaine | 0 | established |
| Coco-Glucoside | Coco-Glucoside | 0 | moderate |
| Decyl Glucoside | Decyl Glucoside | 0 | moderate |
| Behentrimonium Chloride | Behentrimonium Chloride | 1 | moderate |
| Behentrimonium Methosulfate | Behentrimonium Methosulfate | 1 | moderate |
| Cetrimonium Chloride | Cetrimonium Chloride | 1 | moderate |
| Lauryl Glucoside | Lauryl Glucoside | 1 | moderate |
| Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate | Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate | 1 | moderate |
| Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate | Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate | 1 | moderate |
| Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate | Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate | 3 | moderate |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | Sodium Laureth Sulfate | 3 | moderate |
| Sulfated Castor Oil | Sulfated Castor Oil | 3 | moderate |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | 5 | established |
A rating describes the raw ingredient in isolation. Paste a full product label to see these in context, or read how we grade the evidence.
Other categories
- Emollient 43
- Carrier oil 39
- Essential oil 31
- Botanical 24
- Emulsifier 24
- Active 22
- Humectant 17
- Preservative 15
- Pigment 14
- UV filter 12
- Antioxidant 10
- Mineral 10
- Thickener 10
- uncategorised 10
- Absorbent 8
- Butter 8
- Fragrance 8
- Silicone 7
- Acid 6
- Wax 6
- Clay 5
- pH adjuster 5
- Skin lipid 5
- Fatty acid 4
- Chelator 3
- Protein 3
- Solvent 3
- Film former 2