By Rosie Jane Calm the F*ck Down Everyday Body Wash
Works for
CleansingSodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate + 1 moreCleanses gently
“What it is: A hydrating, antioxidant-packed body wash to gently cleanse without stripping skin‘s natural oils.”
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (disodium cocoamphodiacetate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate) 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia extract + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate~11–13%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Works as a cleansing agent
More about Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionateDisodium cocoamphodiacetate~5.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Disodium cocoamphodiacetateGlycerin~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinSodium chloride~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideCaprylyl glycol~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCitric acid~1.6–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidHydroxypropyl methylcellulose~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseAloe barbadensis leaf juice~1.2–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceSodium dehydroacetate~0.3–0.6%
Tocopheryl acetate~0.7–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateAlthaea officinalis root extract~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
More about Althaea officinalis root extractAvena sativa kernel extract~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
More about Avena sativa kernel extractCalendula officinalis flower extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
More about Calendula officinalis flower extractCamellia sinensis extract~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Camellia sinensis extractChamomilla recutita extract~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita extractLavandula angustifolia extract~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin
More about Lavandula angustifolia extractPrunus amygdalus dulcis fruit extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Symphytum officinale extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Trifolium pratense extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractGlycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractHedychium coronarium root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Olea europaea leaf extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
More about Olea europaea leaf extractPinus pinaster bark extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)
More about Pinus pinaster bark extractPunica granatum extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
More about Punica granatum extractRosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractTheobroma cacao extract~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Vitis vinifera seed extract~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
More about Vitis vinifera seed extractParfum~0.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sodium dehydroacetate, Tocopheryl acetate, Althaea officinalis root extract, Avena sativa kernel extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Camellia sinensis extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Prunus amygdalus dulcis fruit extract, Symphytum officinale extract, Trifolium pratense extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Hedychium coronarium root extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Pinus pinaster bark extract, Punica granatum extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Theobroma cacao extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Parfum
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| By Rosie JaneCalm the F*ck Down Everyday Body WashYOUR PRODUCT | I'm fromMugwort Feminine Wash | Derma: BCeraMD Repair Cream Wash | Jack BlackEpic Moisture Clean Cream Body Wash | |
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| Match | — | 32% | 32% | 31% |
| Price | — | $20.72 | $10.40 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 11 | 2 of 11 | 4 of 11 |
| Key difference | — | Fructooligosaccharides | Ceramide Np | Vitamin E |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Low | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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