Sebamed Fragrance Free Gentle Hydrating Cleanser — Efficacy 3.1/5.0, Safety 4.9/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Sebamed Fragrance Free Gentle Hydrating Cleanser
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Sebamed Fragrance Free Gentle Hydrating Cleanser

CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Basic
3.1 / 5.0
Safety
Excellent
4.9 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a solid, no-drama cleanser with a gentle surfactant system and decent barrier support, but it is not a treatment product. The efficacy score is held up by the amino-acid surfactant base, amphoteric cleansing support, and the presence of panthenol; it is capped because the formula is rinse-off, the vitamin E is not a meaningful standalone treatment here, and there are no high-evidence actives that would make this more than a well-formulated cleanser.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Panthenol (Vitamin B5)Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Disodium CocoamphodiacetateCitric AcidGlyceryl LauratePEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
What Each Ingredient Does
Water (Aqua)
solvent, base
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
mild cleansing surfactant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
amino-acid surfactant
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
mild cleansing surfactant
Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
foam booster, surfactant
Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
humectant, skin conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
antioxidant
Glyceryl Laurate
emollient, antimicrobial support
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
viscosity, surfactant aid
Sodium Benzoate
preservative
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water (Aqua), Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Citric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Glyceryl Laurate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Benzoate

Frequently Asked

Is Sebamed Fragrance Free Gentle Hydrating Cleanser worth it?

Sebamed Fragrance Free Gentle Hydrating Cleanser scores 3.1 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 4.9 out of 5.0 for safety (Excellent) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a solid, no-drama cleanser with a gentle surfactant system and decent barrier support, but it is not a treatment product. The efficacy score is held up by the amino-acid surfactant base, amphoteric cleansing supp

What are the key active ingredients in Sebamed Fragrance Free Gentle Hydrating Cleanser?

Sebamed Fragrance Free Gentle Hydrating Cleanser contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Sebamed Fragrance Free Gentle Hydrating Cleanser contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin's analysis found no flagged irritants in Sebamed Fragrance Free Gentle Hydrating Cleanser. It scores 4.9 out of 5.0 for safety.

How is Sebamed Fragrance Free Gentle Hydrating 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: 2026-08-13. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.