What are the key ingredients in Exfoliating Lotion?

Exfoliating Lotion contains 26 ingredients. Key actives include: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Ppg-26-Buteth-26, and more.

Does Exfoliating Lotion contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

Exfoliating Lotion contains potentially comedogenic or irritating ingredients: Parfum. Always patch test before full use.

How is the safety of Exfoliating Lotion rated?

Safety ratings for Exfoliating Lotion are calculated based on individual ingredient analysis, covering comedogenicity, irritancy, and overall safety scores. See the full breakdown at https://www.skinwis.com/product/thalgo-exfoliating-lotion.

Where can I find the full ingredient list for Exfoliating Lotion?

The complete ingredient list, safety analysis, and community reviews for Exfoliating Lotion are available on SkinWis at https://www.skinwis.com/product/thalgo-exfoliating-lotion.

Brand Thalgo

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Exfoliating Lotion

Updated on: 11/12/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

21 of 26

Skin-Safe

low risk

3 of 26

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

0 of 26

Potential Pore-Clogging

comedogenic risk

About this product

26 ingredients

3 potential irritant

none pore-clogging

Contains Salicylic Acid. Contains fragrance — patch test if sensitive. Formula aimed at oily and acne-prone skin. 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

Butylene Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +2

Glycereth-26

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Surface Refiner Skin Enhancer Dirt & Oil Remover

Ppg-26-Buteth-26

Safety: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener

Phenoxyethanol

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Germ Fighter

Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant

Parfum

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Scent Provider

Sodium Citrate

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

pH Stabilizer Metal Ion Binder Scent Provider

Chlorphenesin

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Germ Fighter

Acacia Senegal Gum

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Protective Coating Agent Scent Provider

Salicylic Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Scalp Condition Treatment Product Protector Skin Enhancer +3

Xanthan Gum

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Skin Enhancer Gel Structure Builder +4

Palmaria Palmata Extract

Safety: Low risk

Defensive Shield

Ethylhexylglycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Odor Neutralizer

Sodium Phytate

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Metal Ion Binder Dental Health Agent

Bellis Perennis Flower Extract

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer

Citric Acid

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

pH Stabilizer Metal Ion Binder Scent Provider

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Surface Refiner Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer +3

Alcohol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Thickness Regulator Germ Fighter Ingredient Dissolver +3

Phenethyl Alcohol

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Scent Provider

Glycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +7

Potassium Hydroxide

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

pH Stabilizer

Melissa officinalis extract

General Skin Improver

Sodium Phosphate

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Scalp Condition Treatment pH Stabilizer Odor Neutralizer

Daisy extract

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 Butylene Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet +3
03 Glycereth-26	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator
04 Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Surface Refiner Skin Enhancer +1
05 Ppg-26-Buteth-26	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener
06 Phenoxyethanol	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Germ Fighter
07 Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant
08 Parfum	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Scent Provider
09 Sodium Citrate	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	pH Stabilizer Metal Ion Binder +1
10 Chlorphenesin	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Germ Fighter
11 Acacia Senegal Gum	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Protective Coating Agent Scent Provider
12 Salicylic Acid	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Scalp Condition Treatment Product Protector +4
13 Xanthan Gum	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Skin Enhancer +5
14 Palmaria Palmata Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Defensive Shield
15 Ethylhexylglycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Odor Neutralizer
16 Sodium Phytate	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Metal Ion Binder Dental Health Agent
17 Bellis Perennis Flower Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
18 Citric Acid	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	pH Stabilizer Metal Ion Binder +1
19 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Surface Refiner Fragrance Provider +4
20 Alcohol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Thickness Regulator Germ Fighter +4
21 Phenethyl Alcohol	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Scent Provider
22 Glycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet +8
23 Potassium Hydroxide	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	pH Stabilizer
24 Melissa officinalis extract		General Skin Improver
25 Sodium Phosphate	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Scalp Condition Treatment pH Stabilizer +1
26 Daisy extract		N/A

Potential Irritants

1 flagged

Parfum

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Is Thalgo Exfoliating Lotion comedogenic?

Appears Non-Comedogenic Exfoliating Lotion appears to be non-comedogenic based on our ingredient analysis. None of its 26 ingredients carry a high comedogenic rating, making it generally suitable for acne-prone and oily skin types.

Is Thalgo a good skincare brand?

Thalgo makes products such as Exfoliating Lotion 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 Thalgo.

Is Thalgo Exfoliating Lotion safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Exfoliating Lotion may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 3 potential irritant s including <a href="/ingredient/parfum" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Parfum</a>, <a href="/ingredient/alcohol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Alcohol</a> and <a href="/ingredient/potassium-hydroxide" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Potassium Hydroxide</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 Thalgo Exfoliating Lotion clog pores?

Unlikely to Clog Pores Based on our analysis, Exfoliating Lotion is unlikely to clog pores. None of its 26 ingredients have a comedogenic rating above 2.

Who makes Thalgo Exfoliating Lotion?

This product is from Thalgo. See more products from Thalgo.

What are the ingredients in Thalgo Exfoliating Lotion?

Exfoliating Lotion contains 26 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>, <a href="/ingredient/butylene-glycol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Butylene Glycol</a>, <a href="/ingredient/glycereth-26" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glycereth-26</a>, <a href="/ingredient/alpha-glucan-oligosaccharide" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide</a> and <a href="/ingredient/ppg-26-buteth-26" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Ppg-26-Buteth-26</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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