Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Foam Cleanser/Purifying Mask ingredients, decoded
What Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Foam Cleanser/Purifying Mask is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Dual-use foam for normal to combination skin: a daily cleanser on wet skin, or a three-minute purifying clay mask on dry skin.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Key ingredients
The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- Myristic AcidCleansing agent
- GlycerinHumectant
- Behenic AcidEmollient
- Potassium HydroxidepH adjuster
1% line: from Methylchloroisothiazolinone (#23) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Methylchloroisothiazolinone is limited to 0.0015% in the EU, and ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. Products made only for other markets can use more.
Full ingredient list, decoded (24)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Myristic Acid미리스틱애씨드Fatty acid that forms foam in cleansers when combined with an alkali. | Cleansing agent |
| 3 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 4 | Behenic Acid베헤닉애씨드Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 5 | Potassium Hydroxide포타슘하이드록사이드Strong alkali used in small amounts to adjust pH or to make soap in cleansers. | pH adjuster |
| 6 | Palmitic Acid팔미틱애씨드Fatty acid; part of the soap base in foaming cleansers. | Cleansing agent |
| 7 | Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate소듐메틸코코일타우레이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 8 | Lauric Acid라우릭애씨드Fatty acid that gives cleansers a big, bubbly foam. | Cleansing agent |
| 9 | Stearic Acid스테아릭애씨드Fatty acid used as thickener and co-emulsifier. | Emulsifier |
| 10 | Sucrose수크로오스Sugar; humectant, or a gentle scrub in sugar scrubs. | Humectant |
| 11 | Montmorillonite몬모릴로나이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 12 | Silybum Marianum Extract흰무늬엉겅퀴추출물Milk thistle extract with antioxidant properties. | Antioxidant |
| 13 | Gentiana Lutea (Gentian) Root Extract큰노랑용담뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 14 | Algae Extract조류추출물Seaweed extract that adds moisture and conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 15 | Sodium Hyaluronate소듐하이알루로네이트The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.Ingredient guide → | Humectant |
| 16 | Sorbitol솔비톨Sugar alcohol humectant. | Humectant |
| 17 | Caffeine카페인Temporarily tightens and reduces puffiness, popular in eye creams. | Active ingredient |
| 18 | Zinc PCA징크피씨에이Zinc salt used to balance oil. | Active ingredient |
| 19 | Peg-3 Distearate피이지-3다이스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 20 | Kaolin카올린White clay that absorbs oil; the base of many clay masks. | Thickener / texture |
| 21 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 22 | Disodium EDTA다이소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. | Chelating agent |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 23 | Methylchloroisothiazolinone메칠클로로이소치아졸리논Preservative or preservative booster. | Preservative |
| 24 | Methylisothiazolinone메칠이소치아졸리논Preservative or preservative booster. | Preservative |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.