Archipelago Botanicals

Archipelago Botanicals Coconut Body Wash

Name: Archipelago Botanicals - Coconut Body Wash
Brand: Archipelago Botanicals

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Cleansing

Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Sodium cocoamphoacetate + 5 more

Cleanses gently

What the product description says

“Coconut Body Wash”

Source: SmallFlower

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, glycol distearate, peg-150 distearate, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate) 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 c14-16 olefin sulfonate

Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin~10–13%

Sodium cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~5.7–7%

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~4.4–5.4%

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~2.5–3%

Sodium cocoyl isethionateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~2.4–2.9%

Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~1.5–1.9%

Peg-150 distearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.5–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

3 strong irritants: Parfum, Arnica montana flower extract + 1 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 17 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonateHelps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skinHigh~10–13%est.

Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~4.4–5.4%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.3–1.5%est.

Arnica montana flower extractA plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skinHigh~0.6–0.9%est.

Zingiber officinale root extractA plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lackingHigh~0.25–0.45%est.

Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~5.7–7%est.

Sodium cocoyl isethionateHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~2.4–2.9%est.

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2.5–3%est.

Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.5–1.9%est.

Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lackingMedium~0.8–1.2%est.

Peg-150 distearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.5–0.8%est.

Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.2–0.35%est.

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethaneAvobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.Medium~0.3–0.55%est.

HomosalateA weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.3–0.5%est.

OctocryleneA weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreenMedium~0.25–0.5%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.1%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.01–0.05%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

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~1.2–1.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate~10–13%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin

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Sodium cocoamphoacetate~5.7–7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~4.4–5.4%

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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Sodium cocoyl isethionate~2.4–2.9%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

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

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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~2.5–3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

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

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Glycol distearate~1.5–1.9%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Parfum~1.3–1.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Cocos nucifera oil~1.2–1.4%

Comedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract~0.8–1.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking

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Arnica montana flower extract~0.6–0.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin

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Vitis vinifera seed extract~0.6–0.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingAntibacterial

A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.55–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

AntibacterialAnti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingEvens skin toneAnti-blemish

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Peg-150 distearate~0.5–0.8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Hydrolyzed oat protein~0.45–0.65%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Tocopherol~0.45–0.65%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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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Yucca vera leaf/root extract~0.4–0.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Panthenol~0.3–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Zingiber officinale root extract~0.25–0.45%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking

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Cetyl triethylmonium dimethicone peg-8 succinate~0.2–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Tetrasodium edta~0.2–0.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane~0.3–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Sun protection

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

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Homosalate~0.3–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Sun protection

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

More about Homosalate

Octocrylene~0.25–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Sun protection

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.01–0.05%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Glycol distearate, Parfum, Cocos nucifera oil, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Arnica montana flower extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Peg-150 distearate, Hydrolyzed oat protein, Tocopherol, Yucca vera leaf/root extract, Panthenol, Zingiber officinale root extract, Cetyl triethylmonium dimethicone peg-8 succinate, Tetrasodium edta, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric acid

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