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Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel

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Avène

Cleanance Cleansing Gel

cleanser · 200 ml · Skincare

Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel is free of essential oils, labelled fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 22-ingredient list. List checked November 5, 2026.

The catch: it contains fragrance and drying alcohol.

  • Contains fragrance
  • No essential oils
  • No labelled fragrance allergens
  • Contains drying alcohol
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Paraben-free
  • No MI/MCI

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Full ingredient list, decoded

22 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

  1. 1Avene Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua)
  2. 2Water (Aqua)Aqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  3. 3Zinc Coceth Sulphate
  4. 4Lauryl Betaine
  5. 5Decyl GlucosideA plant-derived, gentle cleansing agent made from glucose and a fatty alcohol. It helps…
  6. 6Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
  7. 7Peg-7 Glyceryl CocoatePEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is a mild, coconut-based cleansing agent made from coconut oil…
  8. 8Polysorbate 20Polysorbate 20 is a mild, water-soluble emulsifier made from sorbitol and a lauric-type…
  9. 9Citric AcidCitric acid is a mild, naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruit. In skincare and…
  10. 10Fragrance (Perfume)Aroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance
  11. 11Green 5 (Ci 61570)
  12. 12Isopropyl AlcoholA simple alcohol made from propylene. It works as a solvent, thinning ingredients and…Drying alcohol
  13. 13Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is a water-soluble emulsifier made from castor oil. Its…
  14. 14Peg-6A short-chain polyethylene glycol, a water-loving polymer used mainly to attract…
  15. 15Ppg-26-Buteth-26A mild, nonionic cleansing agent that helps oil and water mix, so washes can lift away…
  16. 16Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
  17. 17Sodium BenzoateSodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, a water-soluble powder used mainly…
  18. 18Sodium ChlorideA simple mineral salt, made of sodium and chloride, used mainly to adjust thickness and…
  19. 19Sodium HydroxideSodium hydroxide is a strong alkali, also called caustic soda. In small amounts it…
  20. 20Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is a chelating agent, a salt that grabs onto…
  21. 21Yellow 5 (Ci 19140)A synthetic yellow dye, also called FD&C Yellow No. 5 or tartrazine, used to give a…
  22. 22Zinc GluconateZinc gluconate is a salt of zinc and gluconic acid, a mild acid made from sugar. It…

Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/3282779365529, retrieved November 5, 2026.

Every flag we check

CheckResultIngredients found
FragranceContainsFragrance (Perfume) (#10)
Essential oilsNone listed—
Labelled fragrance allergensNone listed—
Drying alcoholContainsIsopropyl Alcohol (#12)
SulfatesNone listed—
SiliconesNone listed—
ParabensNone listed—
MI / MCINone listed—
Formaldehyde releasersNone listed—
Mineral oil & petrolatumNone listed—
LanolinNone listed—
Chemical UV filtersNone listed—

Frequently asked questions

Is Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel fragrance-free?

No. Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel contains Fragrance (Perfume) (ingredient 10 of 22).

Does Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel contain silicones, sulfates or parabens?

Silicones: none listed. Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.

Which ingredient rules does Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel pass?

Its full list passes our ingredient rules for MI allergy, acne-prone skin, pregnancy and oily skin.

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