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BARTH Bicarbonate Massage Face Wash Trial Bottle
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BARTH Bicarbonate Massage Face Wash Trial Bottle

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium caprylyl sulfonate
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Bicarbonate Massage Face Wash Trial Bottle”
Source: Yesstyle

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

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.

Sodium caprylyl sulfonateEffect: High~0.15–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 2 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyMedium~39–59%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~2.8–4.3%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistency3/5~39–59%est.
Algae extractPlant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet3/5~4.1–6.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Zea mays starch~39–59%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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Sodium bicarbonate~7.3–11%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps regulate the product pH

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Algae extract~4.1–6.2%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-aging

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

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Citric acid~2.8–4.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Sodium hyaluronate~2–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Hydrolyzed collagen~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sea silt~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Coral powder~0.9–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium carbonate~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps regulate product's pH

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Peg-150~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium ascorbate~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium caprylyl sulfonate~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Sodium caprylyl sulfonate
Ingredient list view

Zea mays starch, Sodium bicarbonate, Algae extract, Citric acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed collagen, Sea silt, Coral powder, Sodium carbonate, Peg-150, Sodium ascorbate, Sodium caprylyl sulfonate

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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
    Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin careresearchgate.net
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