Sana Medicated Anti-Aging Foaming Cleanser is a cleanser with 23 ingredients. It is rated "avoid" in pregnancy because it contains retinol oil solution. Common allergens: alcohol denat.
Sensitive skin: alcohol denat. Why?
- alcohol denat.: Denatured alcohol, which helps products feel light and dry fast but can dry out or sting dry and sensitive skin. Fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol are different and aren't flagged.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsWhat does it do?
A cleanser washes away dirt, oil, sunscreen, and makeup.
Based on its ingredients, it's made to:
Exfoliates
Loosens dead skin cells so skin looks smoother and brighter. Use it a few times a week, not every day, if your skin is sensitive.
From lactic acid (no. 16)
Evens out skin tone
Used to fade dark spots and marks and even out skin tone over time.
From retinol oil solution (no. 11)
Targets fine lines and firmness
Ingredients used for fine lines, firmness, and smoother texture.
From retinol oil solution (no. 11)
Hydrates
Draws water into the skin, so it feels plumper and less tight.
From sorbitol (no. 5), concentrated glycerin (no. 8)
Worked out from the ingredient list. Labels don't show amounts, so how well it works depends on the formula and your skin.
Is Sana Medicated Anti-Aging Foaming Cleanser safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Sana Medicated Anti-Aging Foaming Cleanser "Avoid" for pregnancy because it contains retinol oil solution. Retinoid (vitamin A derivative): Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Sana Medicated Anti-Aging Foaming Cleanser contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Sana Medicated Anti-Aging Foaming Cleanser contains alcohol denat, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Not for kids
- Retinoid (vitamin A) (retinol oil solution): An anti-aging and acne active children's skin doesn't need; dermatologists see red, itchy rashes in kids who use retinoids, and they make skin more sensitive to the sun.
- Exfoliating acid (AHA) (lactic acid): Glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acids can irritate young skin, and children rarely need them. We can't see the strength, so low amounts are flagged too.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Use with care
- Anti-aging retinoid (retinol oil solution): Teen skin doesn't need anti-aging retinol, and it can irritate and make skin more sensitive to the sun. For pimples, adapalene (sold over the counter from age 12) is the retinoid dermatologists recommend.
- Exfoliating acid (AHA) (lactic acid): Glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acids can irritate, especially alongside acne treatments. Fine for some teens, used a few times a week.
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in Sana Medicated Anti-Aging Foaming Cleanser?
23 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
retinol oil solution no. 11 on the label
Avoid in pregnancy: Retinoid (vitamin A derivative). Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic).
ethanol no. 6 on the label
Sensitive skin: alcohol denat..
21 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
- 1.Water
- 2.N-coconut oil fatty acid acylglycine potassium solution
- 3.BG
- 4.maltitol solution
- 5.sorbitol
- 7.2-alkyl-N-carboxymethyl-N-hydroxyethylimidazolinium betaine
- 8.concentrated glycerin
- 9.soy milk fermentation liquid
- 10.nicotinamide
- 12.N-stearoyldihydrosphingosine
- 13.hydrogenated soybean phospholipid
- 14.2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine/butyl methacrylate copolymer solution
- 15.glyceryl glucoside solution
- 16.lactic acid
- 17.EDTA-2Na
- 18.carboxyvinyl polymer
- 19.soybean extract
- 20.phytosterol
- 21.lauroylmethyl-β-alanine sodium solution
- 22.potassium hydroxide
- 23.phenoxyethanol
Ingredient list from YesStyle. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.