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Codex Beauty Bia Unscented Soap
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Codex Beauty Bia Unscented Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium olivate, Sodium cocoate + 4 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Bia Unscented Soap”
Source: Ulta

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (sodium castorate, sodium cocoa butterate, sodium cocoate, sodium olivate, sodium shea butterate, sodium sunflowerseedate) 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 olivateEffect: High~26–38%
Sodium cocoateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~9.7–14.5%
Sodium shea butterateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~4.3–6.5%
Sodium castorateEffect: High~0.35–0.85%
Sodium sunflowerseedateEffect: High~0.35–0.85%
Sodium cocoa butterateEffect: High~0.2–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Calendula officinalis extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skinHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Sodium cocoateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~9.7–14.5%est.
Sodium shea butterateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~4.3–6.5%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Sodium olivate~26–38%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium cocoate~9.7–14.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium shea butterate~4.3–6.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Water~3–4.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Daucus carota sativa root extract~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color

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Sodium castorate~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium sunflowerseedate~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium cocoa butterate~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Calendula officinalis extract~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Sodium olivate, Sodium cocoate, Sodium shea butterate, Water, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Sodium castorate, Sodium sunflowerseedate, Sodium cocoa butterate, Calendula officinalis extract

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Price$28.00$24.62−$3.38—$12.50−$15.50
Shared key ingredients—5 of 62 of 64 of 6
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 1 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Protective effect of Calendula officinalis extract against UVB-induced oxidative stress in skin: evaluation of reduced glutathione levels and matrix metalloproteinase secretionpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Codex Beauty Bia Unscented Soap
Codex BeautyBia Unscented Soap
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