I'm From Fig Foam Cleanser — Efficacy 3.1/5.0, Safety 4.4/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
I'm From Fig Foam Cleanser
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I'm From Fig Foam Cleanser

CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Basic
3.1 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.4 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a reasonably gentle foam cleanser with fig marketing flair, but the fragrance and classic fatty-acid surfactant system keep it squarely in the "adequate, not exceptional" lane. Efficacy is solid for cleansing: a blend of saponified fatty acids (palmitic, stearic, lauric, myristic) plus milder surfactants like sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, potassium cocoyl glycinate, and cocamidopropyl betaine will remove oil and sunscreen effectively, and humectants like glycerin and butylene glycol help reduce overt dryness — but this is still a relatively bubbly foam base rather than a truly barrier-first gel or cream. The fig water/extract and ficin sit lower in the list and are rinse-off, so they add more marketing story than meaningful treatment benefit, and the presence of added fragrance prevents it from scoring as a top-tier sensitive-skin cleanser.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Glycerin
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Lauric AcidSynthetic BeeswaxSodium Methyl Cocoyl TauratePolyquaternium-7Glyceryl CaprylatePEG-14MSodium ChlorideFicinDisodium PhosphateSodium Phosphate
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit ExtractSapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Fragrance
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
Solvent and vehicle
Glycerin
Humectant for hydration
Palmitic Acid
Surfactant / fatty acid
Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Water
Botanical base solvent
Stearic Acid
Surfactant and structuring fatty acid
Lauric Acid
Surfactant / cleansing fatty acid
Myristic Acid
Surfactant / cleansing fatty acid
Potassium Hydroxide
pH adjuster, saponification agent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifier and emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Emulsifier and surfactant
Synthetic Beeswax
Texture enhancer / thickener
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Gentle anionic surfactant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Gentle amino-acid surfactant
Polyquaternium-7
Conditioning polymer, slip agent
Ethyl Hexanediol
Solvent and stabilizer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Amphoteric secondary surfactant
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent and preservative booster
Glyceryl Caprylate
Emollient and co-preservative
PEG-14M
Thickener, texture modifier
Disodium EDTA
Chelator for stability
Sodium Chloride
Viscosity adjuster
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Gelling agent / thickener
Butylene Glycol
Humectant and solvent
Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract
Botanical extract, antioxidant
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water , Glycerin , Palmitic Acid , Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Water , Stearic Acid , Lauric Acid , Myristic Acid , Potassium Hydroxide , Glyceryl Stearate , PEG-100 Stearate , Synthetic Beeswax , Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate , Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate , Polyquaternium-7 , Ethyl Hexanediol , Cocamidopropyl Betaine , 1,2-Hexanediol , Glyceryl Caprylate , PEG-14M , Disodium EDTA , Sodium Chloride , Hydroxyethylcellulose , Butylene Glycol , Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract , Sodium Benzoate , Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract , Ficin , Polysorbate 60 , Disodium Phosphate , Sodium Phosphate , Fragrance

Frequently Asked

Is I'm From Fig Foam Cleanser worth it?

I'm From Fig Foam Cleanser scores 3.1 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 4.4 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a reasonably gentle foam cleanser with fig marketing flair, but the fragrance and classic fatty-acid surfactant system keep it squarely in the "adequate, not exceptional" lane. Efficacy is solid for cleansing: a

What are the key active ingredients in I'm From Fig Foam Cleanser?

I'm From Fig Foam Cleanser contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does I'm From Fig Foam Cleanser contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in I'm From Fig Foam Cleanser as potential irritants: Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.

How is I'm From Fig Foam Cleanser scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-08-20. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.