EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (2024)

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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (1)

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Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel

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CATEGORY

Exfoliant/Scrub

BRAND

OBAGI

DATA LAST UPDATED

July 2021

INGREDIENT CONCERNS

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW

    Cancer

  • HIGH

    Allergies & Immunotoxicity

  • LOW

    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity

  • HIGH

    Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (3)

WATER
Appeared as: WATER (AQUA)

Data Availability: Robust

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (4)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (5)

FUNCTION(S)solvent
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (6)

SYNTHETIC WAX

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (7)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (8)

FUNCTION(S)binder, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, antistatic, binding, emollient, emulsion stabilising, masking, viscosity controlling
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (9)

GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (10)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (11)

FUNCTION(S)denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent, perfuming, solvent
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (12)

DECYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (13)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (14)

FUNCTION(S)surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, emulsion stabilising, surfactant
CONCERNS• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (15)

SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (16)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (17)

FUNCTION(S)surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (18)

COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (19)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (20)

FUNCTION(S)antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (high)
• Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (21)

ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (22)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (23)

FUNCTION(S)emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emulsion stabilising, film forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (24)

SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (25)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (26)

FUNCTION(S)surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, foaming, surfactant
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (27)

SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (28)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (29)

FUNCTION(S)hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, cleansing, foam boosting, foaming, hair conditioning, surfactant
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (30)

PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (31)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (32)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (33)

FRAGRANCE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (34)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (35)

FUNCTION(S)deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (36)

CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (37)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (38)

FUNCTION(S)hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (39)

PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (40)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (41)

FUNCTION(S)hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (42)

SODIUM PCA

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (43)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (44)

FUNCTION(S)hair conditioning agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (low)
• Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (45)

SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (46)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (47)

FUNCTION(S)denaturant, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (48)

CHLORPHENESIN

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (49)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (50)

FUNCTION(S)cosmetic biocide, antimicrobial, preservative
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (51)

ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (52)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (53)

FUNCTION(S)deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (54)

N6-FURFURYLADENINE
Appeared as: KINETIN

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (55)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (56)

FUNCTION(S)skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (57)

HEXYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (58)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (59)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, emulsifying, perfuming, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (60)

DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (61)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (62)

FUNCTION(S)chelating agent, chelating, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Enhanced skin absorption
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (63)

SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (64)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (65)

FUNCTION(S)skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (66)

PAPAIN

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (67)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (68)

FUNCTION(S)hair conditioning agent, lytic agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (69)

CARBOMER

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (70)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (71)

FUNCTION(S)emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (72)

1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (73)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (74)

FUNCTION(S)solvent
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EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (75)

ALGIN

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (76)EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (77)

FUNCTION(S)binder, fragrance ingredient, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, masking, viscosity controlling
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER (AQUA), SYNTHETIC WAX, GLYCERIN, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE, SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, FRAGRANCE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CHLORPHENESIN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, KINETIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PAPAIN, CARBOMER, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ALGIN

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.


Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

EWG Skin Deep® | Obagi Clinical Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel Rating (2024)

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