Ahava Moisturising Salt Soap

Ahava Moisturising Salt Soap

Efficacy50/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Potassium lauryl sulfate, Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate + 2 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“A skin friendly soap bar cleanser containing Dead Sea salts to hydrate skin while cleansing and washing away grime and impurities.”
Source: Feelunique

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetearyl alcohol, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, potassium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid) 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.

Potassium lauryl sulfateEffect: High~23–34%
Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinateEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~7.8–11.7%
Cetearyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~3.1–4.7%
Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~2.7–4.1%
Exfoliation
Maris sal, Sea salt
Not delivered
What the product description says
“A skin friendly soap bar cleanser containing Dead Sea salts to hydrate skin while cleansing and washing away grime and impurities.”
Source: Feelunique

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.

Maris salEffect: Low, below effective doseUsed 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~0.15–0.6%
Sea saltEffect: Low, below effective doseUsed 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~0.05–0.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinateUsed as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~7.8–11.7%est.
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyMedium~4.8–7.1%est.
Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~0.95–1.4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.55–1.25%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~0.15–0.6%est.
Sea saltUsed 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~0.05–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistency3/5~4.8–7.1%est.
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~3.1–4.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Potassium lauryl sulfate~23–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate~7.8–11.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Zea mays starch~4.8–7.1%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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Cetearyl alcohol~3.1–4.7%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Stearic acid~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Water~1.8–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium chloride~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium sulfate~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Citric acid~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Titanium dioxide~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Magnesium carbonate~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Maris sal~0.15–0.6%
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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Dead
Not recognized
Sea salt~0.05–0.3%
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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Parfum~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Potassium lauryl sulfate, Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, Zea mays starch, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Water, Sodium chloride, Sodium sulfate, Citric acid, Titanium dioxide, Magnesium carbonate, Maris sal, Unknown, Sea salt, Parfum

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