Aesop Citrus Melange Body Cleanser

Aesop Citrus Melange Body Cleanser

Efficacy33/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 6 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Citrus Melange Body Cleanser”
Source: Mankind

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, coconut acid, glyceryl caprylate, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 60, sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate) 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~6.1–7.5%
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent~2.6–3.1%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.9–2.3%
Polysorbate 60Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.3–1.6%
Glyceryl caprylateEffect: HighAn emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products~1.1–1.3%
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~0.65–1%
Coconut acidEffect: High~0.5–0.75%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Boosted with antioxidant vitamin E and coconut acid to help nourish and provide gentle exfoliation, limbs are left looking silky soft and smooth with a delicate citrus fragrance.”
Source: Cultbeauty

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“A mild, low-foaming formula that doesn't strip the skin of moisture, this body cleanser effortlessly lifts away dirt, dead skin cells and impurities whilst unblocking pores to reduce the look of body breakouts.”
Source: Cultbeauty

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~6.1–7.5%est.
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agentHigh~2.6–3.1%est.
Citrus grandis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~0.55–0.85%est.
Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil—High~0.25–0.45%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.9–2.3%est.
Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.3–1.6%est.
Sodium dehydroacetateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate~10–13%
Formula
Cocamidopropyl betaine~6.1–7.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Glycerin~3.1–3.8%
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 methyl cocoyl taurate~2.6–3.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~1.9–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium chloride~1.6–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Polysorbate 60~1.3–1.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glyceryl caprylate~1.1–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~0.65–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate
Citrus grandis peel oil~0.55–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Citrus medica peel oil~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Sodium dehydroacetate~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Coconut acid~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Coconut acid
Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Jasminum officinale oil~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Tocopherol~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Citric acid~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Limonene~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

More about Limonene
Linalool~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Citral~0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

More about Citral
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium chloride, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl caprylate, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus medica peel oil, Sodium dehydroacetate, Coconut acid, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Jasminum officinale oil, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citral

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Shared key ingredients—3 of 93 of 93 of 9
Key difference—Lauryl GlucosideGluconolactoneNiacinamide
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

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    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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