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Differin · Cleansers

Daily Refreshing Cleanser

·Rinse-off
100
Low concern

Why this score

Concern55 / 55
  • No ingredients carry meaningful, evidence-backed concern.

How much genuine, cited concern the ingredients carry, weighted by how much of each is likely present and whether the product stays on or rinses off.

Transparency20 / 20
  • No hidden fragrance blend.

Whether the full ingredient list, and any fragrance, are actually disclosed.

Formulation restraint25 / 25
  • No needless irritants or fragrance allergens for this product type.

Needless irritant or allergen load for the product type. A clean, purposeful formula scores well without any "free-from" theater.

Scored by PlainBody Editorial against the PlainScore method · Label checked July 2026

What’s inside

WaterGenerally safe

The base most products are built on. It carries the other ingredients and has no safety concern.

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GlycerinGenerally safe

A humectant that draws water into the skin. One of the best-studied, best-tolerated ingredients in personal care.

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Butylene GlycolCommonly feared, low concern

A lightweight humectant and solvent similar in role to propylene glycol, used to carry actives and give lotions a lighter feel. CIR has reviewed it and considers it safe as used in cosmetics.

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Sodium Lauroyl SarcosinateGenerally safe

A mild surfactant derived from the amino acid sarcosine and lauric acid, used as a gentle cleanser. It is significantly milder than sulfates, widely used in personal care products, and well tolerated.

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PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoateGenerally safe

A non-ionic emulsifier and surfactant derived from coconut oil and glycerin. Used in leave-on and rinse-off products to stabilize formulations and aid in cleansing.

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Sodium Laureth SulfateGenerally safe

A common foaming cleanser, milder than SLS. Fine for most people in a rinse-off product.

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PhenoxyethanolCommonly feared, low concern

A widely used preservative, safe at the legal limit of 1% or less. Often the "paraben-free" replacement.

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MethylparabenCommonly feared, low concern

A preservative that keeps products free of mold and bacteria. Reviewed repeatedly and considered safe at the low levels used.

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Disodium EDTACommonly feared, low concern

A chelating agent that binds trace metal ions to keep formulas stable and preservatives working properly. It is not a functional skincare "active" and only a very small amount is used, with minimal skin penetration expected.

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PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilGenerally safe

A higher-molecular-weight polyethylene glycol ester of hydrogenated castor oil, used as an emulsifier in creams, serums, and other formulations. Like other PEG-modified ingredients, published cosmetic safety assessments grade it as safe in rinse-off and leave-on products.

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PanthenolGenerally safe

A soothing humectant that helps skin and hair look conditioned. Very well tolerated.

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