Caswell-Massey Verbena Bar Soap

Caswell-Massey Verbena Bar Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium palmate, Sodium cocoate + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Verbena Bar Soap”
Source: SmallFlower

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

Sodium palmateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~25–38%
Sodium cocoateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~8.7–13%
Sodium palm kernelateEffect: High~3.5–5.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Parfum, Citral + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.4–2%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Sodium palmateWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~25–38%est.
Sodium cocoateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~8.7–13%est.
Tetrasodium etidronateHelps stabilize the productMedium~0.5–1.1%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Sodium palmate~25–38%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

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Sodium cocoate~8.7–13%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium palm kernelate~3.5–5.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Water~2.9–4.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~2–2.9%
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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Parfum~1.4–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Iron oxides~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Sodium chloride~1–1.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Tetrasodium etidronate~0.5–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize the product

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Pentasodium pentetate~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps preserve the product formulation

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Citral~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.15–0.55%
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~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Coumarin~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Sodium palmate, Sodium cocoate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Glycerin, Parfum, Iron oxides, Sodium chloride, Tetrasodium etidronate, Pentasodium pentetate, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Coumarin, Citronellol

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Shared key ingredients—4 of 44 of 44 of 4
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Product summary

"Caswell-Massey - Verbena Bar Soap" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 2.00% - 2.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Caswell-Massey" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails from 16.00$ up to 36.00$ in the United States.

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Sources cited in this review

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