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Coast to Coast Coastal Ultra Soothing Cleansing Water
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Coast to Coast Coastal Ultra Soothing Cleansing Water

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Polysorbate 20
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Coastal Ultra Soothing Cleansing Water”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (polysorbate 20, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate) 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 lauroyl sarcosinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~3.3–5%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.7–2.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Alcohol, Hamamelis virginiana extract + 9 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~7.4–11.1%est.
Hamamelis virginiana extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.7%est.
Mentha piperita water—High~0.95–1.4%est.
Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extractA plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
Citrus grandis extract—High~0.15–0.55%est.
Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Aniba rosaeodora wood oil—High~0.05–0.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Aloe barbadensis extractTraditionally 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~3.8–5.7%est.
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~3.3–5%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.2%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
Macrocystis pyrifera extract—3/5~0.6–1.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol~7.4–11.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Aloe barbadensis extract~3.8–5.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~3.3–5%
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~2.1–3.2%
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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Polysorbate 20~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Allantoin~1.2–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-blemishExfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Hamamelis virginiana extract~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Mentha piperita water~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Sea parsley (apium prostratum) extract (wild harvest)
Not recognized
Macrocystis pyrifera extract~0.6–1.4%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Tocopherol~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Citrus grandis extract~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Mentha piperita oil~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Citrus medica peel oil~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Aniba rosaeodora wood oil~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Citric acid~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.01–0.1%
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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Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol, Aloe barbadensis extract, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Allantoin, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Mentha piperita water, Unknown, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Tocopherol, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus grandis extract, Mentha piperita oil, Citrus medica peel oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Citric acid, Linalool, Limonene

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Key difference—Copper GluconateDecyl GlucosideLactic Acid
Irritancy High Medium Low High
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ———
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoinscielo.br
  3. 3
    Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Preparations with 10% Hamamelis Distillate in a UV Erythema Testkarger.com
  4. 4
    Anti-inflammatory activity of hamamelis distillate applied topically to the skin link.springer.com
  5. 5
    ASSESSMENT REPORT ON HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., CORTEX HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM ET CORTEX AUT RAMUNCULUS DESTILLATUM ema.europa.eu
  6. 6
    Anthocyanin-rich extract from Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx counteracts UVC-caused impairments in ratsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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