Aveda Rosemary Mint Bath Bar body soap

Aveda Rosemary Mint Bath Bar body soap

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate +Β 2Β more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
β€œRosemary Mint Bath Bar body soap”
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~26–38%
Sodium palm kernelateEffect: High~9.1–13.6%
Palm acidEffect: High~0.45–1.1%
Palm kernel acidEffect: High~0.4–0.95%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
β€œLightly exfoliating bar soap with an invigorating pure flower and plant essence aroma.”
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
5 strong irritants: Parfum, Mentha piperita leaf extract + 3 more β€” 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
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.8–2.7%est.
Mentha piperita leaf extractUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~1.2–1.8%est.
Mentholβ€”High~1–1.5%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
Sodium palmateWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~26–38%est.
Chromium hydroxide greenA dyeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Sodium palmate~26–38%
Irritant Β· 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~9.1–13.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Water~4.7–7%
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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Sodium gluconate~2.4–3.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Parfum~1.8–2.7%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf powder~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Mentha piperita leaf extract~1.2–1.8%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Menthol~1–1.5%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High
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Sorbitol~0.85–1.3%
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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Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium chloride~0.5–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Palm acid~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Palm kernel acid~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Limonene~0.15–0.65%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.1–0.5%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Titanium dioxide~0.2–0.75%
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~0.1–0.35%
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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Chromium hydroxide green~0.05–0.2%
Irritant Β· medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A dye

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Ingredient list view

Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Glycerin, Sodium gluconate, Parfum, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf powder, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Menthol, Sorbitol, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Sodium chloride, Palm acid, Palm kernel acid, Limonene, Linalool, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Chromium hydroxide green

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