Balance Me Super Moisturising Body Wash

Balance Me Super Moisturising Body Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, Sodium cocoamphoacetate + 4 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Super Moisturising Body Wash”
Source: Mankind

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate.

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.

Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinateEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~8.6–10.5%
Sodium cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~5.9–7.3%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~4.5–5.5%
Lauryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.5–3%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~1.4–1.8%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~1.3–1.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil + 9 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 24 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~4.5–5.5%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~1.4–1.8%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~1.3–1.6%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.6–0.9%est.
Pogostemon cablin leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.55–0.85%est.
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.5–0.7%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower oilA fragrant plant oil, can be irritatingHigh~0.45–0.7%est.
Achillea millefolium oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragranceHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.4–0.6%est.
Coriandrum sativum seed oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.4–0.65%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinateUsed as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~8.6–10.5%est.
Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~5.9–7.3%est.
Lauryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.5–3%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.7–2%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf extractTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~0.75–1.15%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.4%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
Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~1–1.3%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate~8.6–10.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Sodium cocoamphoacetate~5.9–7.3%
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~4.5–5.5%
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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Lauryl glucoside~2.5–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium chloride~2–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Citric acid~1.7–2%
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~1.4–1.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Coco-glucoside~1.3–1.6%
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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Butyrospermum parkii butter~1–1.3%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~0.75–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Pogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.55–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.5–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Lavandula angustifolia flower oil~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrant plant oil, can be irritating

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Achillea millefolium oil~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance

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Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.4–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Styrax benzoin resin extract~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Coriandrum sativum seed oil~0.4–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Tocopherol~0.3–0.55%
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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Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Benzyl alcohol~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Potassium sorbate~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citronellol~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.15–0.25%
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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Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

More about Benzyl benzoate
Ingredient list view

Water, Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Lauryl glucoside, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Glyceryl oleate, Coco-glucoside, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Lavandula angustifolia flower oil, Achillea millefolium oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Styrax benzoin resin extract, Coriandrum sativum seed oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Dehydroacetic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Potassium sorbate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate

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