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Archipelago Botanicals Milk Hand Wash
Archipelago Botanicals

Archipelago Botanicals Milk Hand Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Soyamidopropyl betaine + 1 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Milk Hand Wash”
Source: SmallFlower

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~9.8–14.6%
Soyamidopropyl betaineEffect: High~4.5–6.7%
Glycol stearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.7–4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Arnica montana flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis extract + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 7 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~9.8–14.6%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~0.9–1.35%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis extract—High~0.8–1.25%est.
Salvia officinalis extract—High~0.5–1.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
Glycol stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.7–4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.3%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 agent2/5~9.8–14.6%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~9.8–14.6%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Soyamidopropyl betaine~4.5–6.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycol stearate~2.7–4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Hydrolyzed milk protein~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Hydrolyzed soy protein~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingEvens skin toneAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing

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Arnica montana flower extract~0.9–1.35%
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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Rosmarinus officinalis extract~0.8–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Salvia officinalis extract~0.5–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Parfum~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Tocopherol~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Methylparaben~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Propylparaben~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Soyamidopropyl betaine, Glycol stearate, Hydrolyzed milk protein, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Arnica montana flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Salvia officinalis extract, Parfum, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

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Price$19.00——$29.48+$10.48
Shared key ingredients—2 of 32 of 31 of 3
Key difference—GlycerinCocamide MeaGlycerin
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Extracts from Glycine max (soybean) induce elastin synthesis and inhibit elastase activityonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  3. 3
    Dermatological and cosmeceutical benefits of Glycine max (soybean) and its active componentsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Safety Assessment of Soy Peptides as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  5. 5
    Effects of Topical Arnica Gel on Post-Laser Treatment Bruisesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Effects of microcurrent application alone or in combination with topical Hypericum perforatum L. and Arnica montana L. on surgically induced wound healing in Wistar ratsthieme-connect.com
Archipelago Botanicals Milk Hand Wash
Archipelago BotanicalsMilk Hand Wash
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