What are the key ingredients in Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash?

Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash contains 23 ingredients. Key actives include: Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, and more.

Does Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash contains potentially comedogenic or irritating ingredients: Linalool, Limonene, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum. Always patch test before full use.

How is the safety of Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash rated?

Safety ratings for Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash are calculated based on individual ingredient analysis, covering comedogenicity, irritancy, and overall safety scores. See the full breakdown at https://www.skinwis.com/product/garnier-skin-active-foaming-vitamin-c-face-wash.

Where can I find the full ingredient list for Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash?

The complete ingredient list, safety analysis, and community reviews for Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash are available on SkinWis at https://www.skinwis.com/product/garnier-skin-active-foaming-vitamin-c-face-wash.

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Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash

Updated on: 15/04/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

15 of 23

Skin-Safe

low risk

5 of 23

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

3 of 23

Potential Pore-Clogging

+2 moderate pore-clogging

About this product

23 ingredients

5 potential irritant

3 pore-clogging

Contains Salicylic Acid. Contains fragrance — patch test if sensitive. Formula aimed at skin types that tolerate moderate comedogenic ingredients. Patch-test if you have very reactive skin.

Formulation Analysis

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C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

Water

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver

Glycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +7

Myristic Acid

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Cloudiness Creator Cleansing Surfactant Fragrance Provider +1

Palmitic Acid

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant

Stearic Acid

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Lipid Restorer Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover +3

Potassium Hydroxide

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

pH Stabilizer

Lauric Acid

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover Emulsifying Surfactant

Glyceryl Distearate

Comedogenic: Moderate risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Static Eliminator Skin Softener

Glyceryl Stearate

Comedogenic: Moderate risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant

Kaolin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator Polishing & Scrubbing Agent +3

Peg-14m

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Thickness Regulator Ingredient Binder Emulsion Stabilizer

Linalool

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Odor Neutralizer

Salicylic Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Scalp Condition Treatment Product Protector Skin Enhancer +3

Phenoxyethanol

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Germ Fighter

Limonene

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver Odor Neutralizer

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Anti-Aging Protector

Tetrasodium EDTA

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Metal Ion Binder

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

General Skin Improver Moisture Barrier Creator Scent Provider

Citrus Junos Fruit Extract

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Skin Enhancer

Maltodextrin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Moisture & Oil Absorber Hair Softener +3

Benzyl Salicylate

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

UV Protector for Products Fragrance Provider

Benzyl Alcohol

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Fragrance Provider Thickness Regulator +1

Parfum

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Scent Provider

Ingredient Name	Safety Profile	Functionality
01 Water	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer +1
02 Glycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet +8
03 Myristic Acid	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Cloudiness Creator Cleansing Surfactant +2
04 Palmitic Acid	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant
05 Stearic Acid	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Lipid Restorer Cleansing Surfactant +4
06 Potassium Hydroxide	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	pH Stabilizer
07 Lauric Acid	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover +1
08 Glyceryl Distearate	C 3 Comedogenic: Moderate risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Static Eliminator Skin Softener
09 Glyceryl Stearate	C 3 Comedogenic: Moderate risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Softener Emulsifying Surfactant
10 Kaolin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator +4
11 Peg-14m	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Thickness Regulator Ingredient Binder +1
12 Linalool	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Odor Neutralizer
13 Salicylic Acid	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Scalp Condition Treatment Product Protector +4
14 Phenoxyethanol	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Germ Fighter
15 Limonene	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Ingredient Dissolver +1
16 Ascorbyl Glucoside	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Anti-Aging Protector
17 Tetrasodium EDTA	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Metal Ion Binder
18 Citrus Limon Fruit Extract	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	General Skin Improver Moisture Barrier Creator +1
19 Citrus Junos Fruit Extract	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Skin Enhancer
20 Maltodextrin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Moisture & Oil Absorber +4
21 Benzyl Salicylate	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	UV Protector for Products Fragrance Provider
22 Benzyl Alcohol	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Fragrance Provider +2
23 Parfum	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Scent Provider

Potential Irritants

6 flagged

Linalool Limonene Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Citrus Junos Fruit Extract Benzyl Alcohol Parfum

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Is Garnier skin active Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash comedogenic?

Appears To Be Comedogenic Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash appears to be comedogenic. It contains 3 ingredient s with a high comedogenic rating (4–5) that are likely to clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/myristic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Myristic Acid</a> and <a href="/ingredient/palmitic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Palmitic Acid</a> . It may not be suitable for acne-prone skin.

Is Garnier skin active a good skincare brand?

Garnier skin active makes products such as Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash that include some ingredients which may be problematic for sensitive or acne-prone skin. Check individual product ingredient lists and community reviews before deciding. Read more about Garnier skin active.

Is Garnier skin active Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 8 potential irritant s including <a href="/ingredient/potassium-hydroxide" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Potassium Hydroxide</a>, <a href="/ingredient/linalool" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Linalool</a> and <a href="/ingredient/limonene" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Limonene</a> . Common triggers like Fragrance, Limonene, and Linalool can cause redness or reactions in sensitive or barrier-compromised skin. We recommend patch testing before full use.

Does Garnier skin active Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash clog pores?

Potential Pore-Cloggers Present Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash contains 5 ingredients with a comedogenic rating of 3 or higher that may clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/myristic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Myristic Acid</a>, <a href="/ingredient/palmitic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Palmitic Acid</a> and <a href="/ingredient/lauric-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Lauric Acid</a> . Every ingredient's comedogenic rating is listed above.

Who makes Garnier skin active Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash?

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What are the ingredients in Garnier skin active Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash?

Foaming Vitamin C Face Wash contains 23 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>, <a href="/ingredient/glycerin" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glycerin</a>, <a href="/ingredient/myristic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Myristic Acid</a>, <a href="/ingredient/palmitic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Palmitic Acid</a> and <a href="/ingredient/stearic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Stearic Acid</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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