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Barr Liquid Hand Soap
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Barr Liquid Hand Soap

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Liquid Hand Soap”
Source: SmallFlower

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Calendula officinalis extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skinHigh~1.8–2.7%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
Aloe barbadensis 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~6.7–10.1%est.
Comedogenic
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None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Aloe barbadensis extract~6.7–10.1%
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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Glycerin~3.5–5.3%
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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Calendula officinalis extract~1.8–2.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Camellia sinensis extract~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin

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Parfum~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Aloe barbadensis extract, Glycerin, Calendula officinalis extract, Camellia sinensis extract, Parfum

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SmallFlower16 fl oz
$38.00
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Amazon USPrice as of 11/8 06:12 GMT
$44.00
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Match—36%33%33%
Price$44.00$2.49−$41.51$5.95−$38.05$4.95−$39.05
Shared key ingredients—1 of 20 of 21 of 2
Key difference—Benzalkonium ChlorideCocos Nucifera OilMineral Oil
Irritancy Medium Medium Medium Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Protective effect of Calendula officinalis extract against UVB-induced oxidative stress in skin: evaluation of reduced glutathione levels and matrix metalloproteinase secretionpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Barr Liquid Hand Soap
BarrLiquid Hand Soap
Buy on Amazon$44.00 · as of 11/8 06:12 GMT

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Buy on Amazon$44.00 · as of 11/8 06:12 GMT

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