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Caswell-Massey Heritage Face Wash
Caswell-Massey

Caswell-Massey Heritage Face Wash

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Potassium cocoate, Potassium oleate
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Heritage Face Wash”
Source: SmallFlower

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (potassium cocoate, potassium oleate) 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.

Potassium cocoateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~5.3–8%
Potassium oleateEffect: High~2.4–3.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Phenethyl alcoholA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.2–1.8%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.9–1.35%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Potassium cocoateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~5.3–8%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~0.1–0.5%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.05–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
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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Potassium cocoate~5.3–8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Glycerin~3.4–5.1%
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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Potassium oleate~2.4–3.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium gluconate~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Hydroxyethylcellulose~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

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Phenethyl alcohol~1.2–1.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana wood oil~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.5%
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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Tetrasodium edta~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Limonene~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Potassium cocoate, Glycerin, Potassium oleate, Sodium gluconate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenethyl alcohol, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana wood oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Tetrasodium edta, Limonene, Linalool

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenethyl Alcoholsemanticscholar.org
  3. 3
    Assessment report on Rosmarinus officinalis L., aetheroleum and Rosmarinus officinalis L., folium ema.europa.eu
  4. 4
    Screening of plant extracts for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts with dermatological relevancesciencedirect.com
  5. 5
    Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oilsonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    The in vitro antimicrobial activity and chemometric modelling of 59 commercial essential oils against pathogens of dermatological relevanceonlinelibrary.wiley.com
Caswell-Massey Heritage Face Wash
Caswell-MasseyHeritage Face Wash
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