Aveda Cherry Almond Bath Bar

Aveda Cherry Almond Bath Bar

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate + 2 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Cherry Almond Bath Bar”
Source: Aveda

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (palm acid, palm kernel acid, sodium palm kernelate, sodium palmate) 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.

Sodium palmateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~25–38%
Sodium palm kernelateEffect: High~7.8–11.7%
Palm acidEffect: High~0.8–1.25%
Palm kernel acidEffect: High~0.6–1.4%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Lightly exfoliating for refinement.”
Source: Aveda

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.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 6 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 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~1.7–2.5%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.7%est.
Amyl cinnamal—High~0.15–0.6%est.
Menthol—High~0.1–0.4%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Sodium palmateWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~25–38%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 comedogenic3/5~1.5–2.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Sodium palmate~25–38%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Sodium palm kernelate~7.8–11.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Water~4.6–7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.2–4.8%
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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Arginine~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

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Sodium gluconate~2.2–3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Parfum~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Prunus serrulata flower extract~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Cocos nucifera oil~1.5–2.2%
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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Sorbitol~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Butylene glycol~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Palm acid~0.8–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Palm kernel acid~0.6–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed meal~0.8–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps thicken the product texture

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Sodium chloride~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Eucalyptus globulus oil~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Cananga odorata oil/extract~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Benzaldehyde~0.35–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Linalool~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.2–0.75%
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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Geraniol~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geranyl acetate~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Amyl cinnamal~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Amyl cinnamal
Linalyl acetate~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Pinene~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Pinene
Vanillin~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Vanillin
Beta-caryophyllene~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Menthol~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Menthol
Citronellol~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Coumarin~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Iron oxides~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Titanium dioxide~0.1–0.35%
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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Iron oxides~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

More about Iron oxides
Ingredient list view

Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Glycerin, Arginine, Sodium gluconate, Parfum, Prunus serrulata flower extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Sorbitol, Butylene glycol, Palm acid, Palm kernel acid, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed meal, Sodium chloride, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Eucalyptus globulus oil, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Benzaldehyde, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Amyl cinnamal, Linalyl acetate, Pinene, Vanillin, Beta-caryophyllene, Menthol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides

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