
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Natural soap free face wash cleanser, herbal extracts and essential oils
FEATURES
Natural soap free, Gentle cleansing, Removes impurities and oily dirt, Smoothens pores, Boosts circulation, Deep cleanses without over drying, Penetrates deep into pores, Helps eliminate acne blemishes, Keeps pores clog free, Stabilizes oil secretion, Reduces pigmentation, Lightens skin pores, Maintains skin moisture balance
BEST FOR
oily
CHECKS
Does not contain soap or ingredients that over dry or irritate skin
Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Acne Pimples Pigmentation Oily Skin Pore CleansingBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Aroma Magic Says
Product Description:
Aroma Magic Grapefruit Face Wash is a natural soap free cleanser. It is a gentle cleanser formulated from natural herbal extracts and pure essential oils. It mildly cleanses removing the build up of impurities on the face. It removes oily dirt, smoothen pores and boost circulation. It deep cleanses without over drying or irritating the skin. It penetrates deep into the pores to help eliminate most acne blemishes and keep the pores clog free and stabilizes oil secretion. It reduces pigmentation and lightens the skin pores. It does not alter the skins natural moisture balance
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Aqua, Decyl Glucoside, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Olive Esters, Cymbopogan Martinii Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Grandis Seed Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Extract, Fruit Derived Beta Carotene and Citrus Aurantium Oil
Key Ingredients
Natural herbal extracts, Pure essential oils
Ingredients Details
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Common Name(s): Aloe barbadensis leaf extract,botanical extract,phytochemical active
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides antioxidant protection from reactive oxygen species, reduces inflammatory cytokine production in skin, and conditions skin surface through the plant's secondary metabolite complex.
Why It's Used: Chosen for its natural origin narrative, traditional use heritage, and multi-functional phytochemical profile that supports several concurrent skin care claims from one ingredient.
How It Works: Polyphenols, terpenoids, and alkaloids in the extract scavenge ros via hydrogen atom transfer, inhibit nf-kb or cox-2 inflammatory pathways, and interact with skin surface proteins for conditioning.
Typically Found In: Botanical skin care,natural products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ antioxidant
Secondary Functions: Free radical scavenging,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived extract or synthetic.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Vitamin c,vitamin e,ferulic acid,spf,other antioxidants
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Plant secondary metabolites evolved as uv photoprotectants and antimicrobial agents โ mechanisms that directly translate to cosmetic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity in human skin.
Last Verified: Cosing database,aloe barbadensis leaf extract botanical review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Cocoamidopropyl Betaine
Common Name(s): Cocoamidopropyl betaine
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Reduces surface tension at oil-water interfaces, enabling effective cleansing, emulsification, and formulation stability.
Why It's Used: Surface-active agents are essential for emulsification, cleansing, and stabilization of cosmetic formulations containing both aqueous and lipid phases.
How It Works: The amphiphilic molecular structure positions the hydrophilic head in water and the lipophilic tail in oils, creating micelles that solubilize sebum, dirt, and oil-soluble impurities for rinsing in cleansers or stable emulsions in leave-on products.
Typically Found In: Cleansers,shampoos,body washes,foaming treatments
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Surfactants
Secondary Functions: Emulsifying,cleansing
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5โ30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic or semi-synthetic surfactant; no animal components.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1900-01-01 00:00:00 -0800
Sensitivity Concerns: May cause irritation or stinging in sensitive or barrier-compromised skin at high concentrations; patch test recommended.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Conditional
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-characterized cosmetic ingredient with established safety profile. mildly irritating to some individuals at typical use concentrations. suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics.
Works Well With: Other surfactants,thickeners,conditioning agents
Avoid Combining With: High concentrations in sensitive skin formulations
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Surfactant critical micelle concentration (cmc) determines the threshold for emulsification: above the cmc, amphiphilic molecules self-assemble into micelles with hydrophobic cores that solubilize oils. hlb (hydrophile-lipophile balance) value predicts surfactant function: hlb 3โ6 for w/o emulsifiers, 8โ18 for o/w emulsifiers, >15 for solubilizers.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15
Decyl Glucoside
Common Name(s): Capryl glucoside,apg surfactant,alkyl polyglucoside
CAS Number: 68515-73-1
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides gentle non-ionic cleansing from natural glucose-derived surfactant chemistry.
Why It's Used: Leading natural-origin surfactant for green/natural formulations requiring gentle, non-ionic cleansing with excellent biodegradability credentials.
How It Works: Non-ionic surfactant with glucoside headgroup and decyl (c10) chain provides mild cleansing via micelle formation. non-ionic character provides lower irritation potential than anionic surfactants. fully biodegradable and from renewable sources.
Typically Found In: Natural cleansers,baby products,green beauty formulas,scalp cleansers
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ alkyl glucoside surfactant
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 2%โ20%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from glucose (plant) and fatty alcohols
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Alkyl glucosides' (apgs) non-ionic character means they have no electrical charge that could interact with skin surface proteins and phospholipids โ a key reason for their exceptional mildness. ionic surfactants (sulfates, carboxylates) bind to positively charged protein lysine/arginine residues causing denaturation; apgs have no such binding affinity.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12