Caress Body Wash Pure Embrace

Caress Body Wash Pure Embrace

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium c12-13 pareth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Body Wash Pure Embrace”
Source: Walgreens

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 c12-13 pareth sulfateEffect: High~10–13%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.9–7.2%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~1.8–2.2%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~1.5–1.8%
Cocamide meaEffect: High~0.95–1.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Benzophenone-4 + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 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~5.9–7.2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.8–2.2%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~1.5–1.8%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~1.3–1.6%est.
Jasminum officinale flower extractFragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Rosa gallica flower extract—High~0.1–0.2%est.
Cymbopogon martini oilAromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritantHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Mentha arvensis leaf oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.8–2.2%est.
Acrylates copolymerUsed to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~1.4–1.8%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.5–0.8%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
Sericin—Medium~0.2–0.35%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 agent2/5~1.5–1.8%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 c12-13 pareth sulfate~10–13%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.9–7.2%
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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Sodium chloride~3–3.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Parfum~1.8–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glycol distearate~1.8–2.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Acrylates copolymer~1.4–1.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency

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Sodium laureth sulfate~1.5–1.8%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Cocamide mea~0.95–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Benzophenone-4~1.3–1.6%
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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Polyquaternium-10~0.6–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Tetrasodium edta~0.5–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Ppg-9~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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

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

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Sericin~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging
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Jasminum officinale flower extract~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance. Can be irritating

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Rosa gallica flower extract~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Nelumbium speciosum flower oil~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Cymbopogon martini oil~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant

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Mentha arvensis leaf oil~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium c12-13 pareth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium chloride, Parfum, Glycol distearate, Acrylates copolymer, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamide mea, Benzophenone-4, Polyquaternium-10, Tetrasodium edta, Ppg-9, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Sericin, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Rosa gallica flower extract, Nelumbium speciosum flower oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Mentha arvensis leaf oil

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