Baxter of California Invigorating Body Wash - Citrus & Herbal Musk

Baxter of California Invigorating Body Wash - Citrus & Herbal Musk

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate + 8 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Invigorating Body Wash - Citrus & Herbal Musk”
Source: Cultbeauty

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

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

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

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 laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~10–12%
Sodium cocoyl isethionateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~5.1–6.2%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~4.5–5.5%
Octoxynol-9Effect: High~2.3–2.8%
Lauramide deaEffect: High~0.6–0.9%
Peg-150 distearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.6–0.9%
Peg-60 almond glyceridesEffect: High~0.55–0.85%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.5–0.8%
Stearamidopropyl dimethylamineEffect: High~0.3–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Benzophenone-4, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 18 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~10–12%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~4.5–5.5%est.
Benzophenone-4Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritatingHigh~1.9–2.4%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Sodium cocoyl isethionateHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~5.1–6.2%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally 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~1.6–2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.95–1.2%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
Peg-150 distearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.6–0.9%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.5–0.8%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~0.5–0.7%est.
Sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonateHelps protect the ingredients in the formulation against UV lightMedium~0.35–0.6%est.
Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine—Medium~0.3–0.6%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.25–0.5%est.
Tributyl citrateHelps improve the product textureMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.1%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
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~10–12%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~10–12%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Sodium cocoyl isethionate~5.1–6.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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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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Octoxynol-9~2.3–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate~2–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~1.6–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationReduces rednessAntibacterialAnti-agingAnti-blemish

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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Benzophenone-4~1.9–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Sun protection

Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating

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Buteth-3~1.2–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Citric acid~0.95–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Lauramide dea~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-150 distearate~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Peg-60 almond glycerides~0.55–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~0.5–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Polyquaternium-11~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Polyquaternium-7~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.5–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate~0.35–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps protect the ingredients in the formulation against UV light

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Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing
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Tocopheryl acetate~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Tributyl citrate~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps improve the product texture

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Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Methylparaben~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Propylparaben~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Parfum~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ci 17200~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ci 42090~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Octoxynol-9, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Benzophenone-4, Buteth-3, Citric acid, Disodium edta, Lauramide dea, Peg-150 distearate, Peg-60 almond glycerides, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Polyquaternium-11, Polyquaternium-7, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate, Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, Tocopheryl acetate, Tributyl citrate, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Parfum, Ci 17200, Ci 42090

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