Aesop Body Cleansing Slab

Aesop Body Cleansing Slab

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Body Cleansing Slab”
Source: Mankind

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium palmateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~26–38%
Sodium palm kernelateEffect: High~10–15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Citrus aurantifolia oil, Cananga odorata flower oil + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus aurantifolia oil—High~1.7–2.6%est.
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.85–1.3%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Sodium palmateWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~26–38%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
Tetrasodium etidronateHelps stabilize the productMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Sodium palmate~26–38%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

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Sodium palm kernelate~10–15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Water~4.7–7.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.2–4.8%
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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Sodium chloride~2.4–3.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Citrus aurantifolia oil~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · high
Cananga odorata flower oil~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Tetrasodium etidronate~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize the product

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Limonene~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Disodium edta, Tetrasodium etidronate, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate

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Price——$13.00$20.65
Shared key ingredients—3 of 33 of 33 of 3
Key difference—Palm AcidButyrospermum Parkii ButterLanolin
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