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Aotea Hand & Body Care Pack
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Aotea Hand & Body Care Pack

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Potassium cocoate, Potassium oleate + 4 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Kūmarahou and Mānuka Hand & Body Wash”
Source: Aoteamade

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetearyl alcohol, potassium castorate, potassium cocoate, potassium oleate, xanthan gum) 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 cocoateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~5–7.5%
Potassium oleateEffect: High~2.4–3.7%
Potassium castorateEffect: High~1.7–2.5%
Cetearyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~0.15–0.7%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~0.05–0.2%
LecithinEffect: High, below effective doseUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.55%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Salvia officinalis oil
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Salvia officinalis oil—High~1.2–1.8%est.
Potassium cocoateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~5–7.5%est.
Ribes nigrum seed oilAn emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.Medium~0.85–1.3%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 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
Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~0.4–0.9%est.
Cocos nucifera seed butter—3/5~0.15–0.65%est.
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~0.15–0.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Potassium cocoate~5–7.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Glycerin~3.4–5.1%
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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Potassium oleate~2.4–3.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Leptospermum scoparium branch/leaf oil~2.1–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Potassium castorate~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Hydroxyethylcellulose~1.4–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

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Salvia officinalis oil~1.2–1.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Leptospermum scoparium branch/flower/leaf water~0.95–1.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ribes nigrum seed oil~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.

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Phormium tenax seed oil~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil rich in linoleic acid. Can help soften the upper layer of the skin and support the barrier function

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Glycerin~0.45–1%
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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Olive oil derived emulsifier
Not recognized
Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.4–0.9%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Cocos nucifera seed butter~0.15–0.65%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Cetearyl alcohol~0.15–0.7%
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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Lecithin~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.25%
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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Xanthan gum~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Ingredient list view

Water, Potassium cocoate, Glycerin, Potassium oleate, Leptospermum scoparium branch/leaf oil, Potassium castorate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Salvia officinalis oil, Leptospermum scoparium branch/flower/leaf water, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Phormium tenax seed oil, Glycerin, Unknown, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera seed butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum

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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
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Harakeke (Phormium tenax) seed oilresearchgate.net
  3. 3
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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