BABOR Spa Energizing Hand & Body Wash

BABOR Spa Energizing Hand & Body Wash

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium coco-sulfate, Coco-glucoside + 2 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Spa Energizing Hand & Body Wash”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (caprylyl/capryl glucoside, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, sodium coco-sulfate) 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: coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate

Sodium coco-sulfateEffect: High~10–13%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~5.8–7.1%
Caprylyl/capryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~2.3–2.8%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~1.1–1.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~5.8–7.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.7–2.1%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.4%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.8%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~0.25–0.4%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
Caprylyl/capryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~2.3–2.8%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.4–1.7%est.
Levulinic acidHelps stabilize a product formulationMedium~0.45–0.7%est.
Sodium levulinateA preservativeMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium coco-sulfate~10–13%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Coco-glucoside~5.8–7.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Sodium chloride~3.1–3.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Caprylyl/capryl glucoside~2.3–2.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Parfum~1.7–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glycerin~1.7–2.1%
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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Citric acid~1.4–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Glyceryl oleate~1.1–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Propanediol~0.7–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Linalool~0.5–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Levulinic acid~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize a product formulation

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Geraniol~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Sodium levulinate~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Limonene~0.3–0.55%
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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Onopordum acanthium flower/leaf/stem extract~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Alcohol denat.~0.25–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Citral~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Sorbus torminalis fruit extract~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Sodium carrageenan~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Jania rubens extract~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.15%
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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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium coco-sulfate, Coco-glucoside, Sodium chloride, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Parfum, Glycerin, Citric acid, Glyceryl oleate, Sodium benzoate, Propanediol, Linalool, Levulinic acid, Geraniol, Sodium levulinate, Limonene, Onopordum acanthium flower/leaf/stem extract, Alcohol denat., Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Sorbus torminalis fruit extract, Sodium carrageenan, Jania rubens extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol

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