PRODUCT REVIEW

Codex Beauty Bia Unscented Soap

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comodogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Theobroma cacao seed butter 1.3% - 2%

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Drench skin in Cocoa Butter for supple, hydration, and Olive Oil for a vitamin-rich moisture boost.

Source: Codexbeauty

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: theobroma cacao seed butter.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

theobroma cacao seed butter 1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

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Codex Beauty - Bia Unscented Soap 4.2 oz

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Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Potential irritants

calendula officinalis flower 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

sodium cocoate 9.7% - 14.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao seed butter 1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Key ingredients	theobroma cacao seed butter	Common: theobroma cacao seed butter Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil	Common: theobroma cacao seed butter Other: madecassoside panthenol +6 more	Common: theobroma cacao seed butter Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 cocos nucifera oil +4 more	Common: theobroma cacao seed butter Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more	Common: theobroma cacao seed butter Other: panthenol beta-glucan +9 more	Common: theobroma cacao seed butter Other: petrolatum dimethicone +5 more	Common: theobroma cacao seed butter Other: bakuchiol tetrapeptide-21 +6 more	Common: theobroma cacao seed butter Other: ascorbyl glucoside panthenol +9 more	Common: theobroma cacao seed butter Other: petrolatum glycerin +6 more	Common: theobroma cacao seed butter Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 niacinamide +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	calendula officinalis flower Has skin benefit? sodium shea butterate Has skin benefit? +1 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	boswellia carterii oil Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +1 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +1 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +8 more	sambucus nigra flower extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	rhododendron ferrugineum extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	sodium olivate Has skin benefit? sodium cocoate Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium olivate Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +22 more

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 1
Potential irritants 3
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 1
All Ingredients with percentages: 9
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Key Actives

theobroma cacao seed butter 1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Potential irritants

calendula officinalis flower 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

sodium cocoate 9.7% - 14.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao seed butter 1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

All ingredients

sodium olivate 26% - 38%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

sodium cocoate 9.7% - 14.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

sodium shea butterate 4.3% - 6.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

Ingredient list view

Sodium olivate, Sodium cocoate, Sodium shea butterate, Water, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Sodium castorate, Unknown, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Calendula officinalis flower

Sources

Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring

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