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ACO Mild Cleansing Soap
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ACO Mild Cleansing Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Peg-3 distearate + 4 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Mild Cleansing Soap”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, laureth-3, peg-150 distearate, peg-3 distearate, peg-8 stearate, sodium cocoamphoacetate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Disodium laureth sulfosuccinateEffect: High~9.2–13.8%
Peg-3 distearateEffect: High~3.6–5.3%
Peg-8 stearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~2.5–3.7%
Laureth-3Effect: High~1.5–2.2%
Peg-150 distearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.5–1.1%
Sodium cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~0.3–0.75%
Exfoliation
Side benefit · Lactic acid
Works well

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: lactic acid.

Lactic acidKey activeEffect: HighAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)~2–3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 5 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Peg-8 stearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~2.5–3.7%est.
Lactic acidAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)Medium~2–3%est.
Peg-150 distearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.5–1.1%est.
Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~0.3–0.75%est.
Ascorbyl palmitateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.Medium~0.05–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Peg-8 stearateHelps water and oil mix together2/5~2.5–3.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate~9.2–13.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-3 distearate~3.6–5.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-8 stearate~2.5–3.7%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Lactic acid~2–3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
ExfoliationEvens skin toneMoisturizingAnti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Laureth-3~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium chloride~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Glycerin~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Peg-150 distearate~0.5–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Petrolatum~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

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Sodium cocoamphoacetate~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam

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Ascorbyl palmitate~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-agingAnti-oxidation

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

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Methylparaben~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ethylparaben~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Peg-3 distearate, Peg-8 stearate, Lactic acid, Laureth-3, Sodium chloride, Glycerin, Peg-150 distearate, Petrolatum, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Safety Assessment of PEG Diesters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  2. 2
    Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acidncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skinpdfs.semanticscholar.org
  4. 4
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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