Aesop Coriander Seed Body Cleanser

Aesop Coriander Seed Body Cleanser

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine + 1 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Coriander Seed Body Cleanser”
Source: Mankind

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

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

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 laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~11–16%
Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaineEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~5.2–7.8%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.5–3.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Limonene
Medium risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~11–16%est.
Coriandrum sativum seed oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~1–1.5%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaineUsed as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~5.2–7.8%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.5–3.8%est.
Sodium dehydroacetateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Maris salUsed to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentrationMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.15%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
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~11–16%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~11–16%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine~5.2–7.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~2.5–3.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glycerin~2.1–3.2%
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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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium chloride~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Coriandrum sativum seed oil~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Piper nigrum fruit oil~0.5–1.1%
Formula
Sodium dehydroacetate~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Maris sal~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Exfoliation

Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration

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Pogostemon cablin oil~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Citric acid~0.05–0.15%
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

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium chloride, Coriandrum sativum seed oil, Piper nigrum fruit oil, Sodium dehydroacetate, Maris sal, Pogostemon cablin oil, Citric acid, Limonene

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 42 of 42 of 4
Key difference—PanthenolPanthenolNiacinamide
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