Cowshed Replenish Bath & Shower Gel

Cowshed Replenish Bath & Shower Gel

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Coco-betaine + 5 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Replenish Bath & Shower Gel”
Source: Cowshed

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (caprylyl/capryl glucoside, coco-betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, sodium lauroyl glutamate) 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: coco-betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate

Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin~11–14%
Coco-betaineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic~6–7.3%
Caprylyl/capryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~4.2–5.1%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~1.6–1.9%
Sodium lauroyl glutamateEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foam~1.6–1.9%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.95–1.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus grandis peel oil + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 18 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonateHelps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skinHigh~11–14%est.
Coco-betaineHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenicHigh~6–7.3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.8–2.2%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~1.6–1.9%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.95–1.2%est.
Citrus grandis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~0.65–1%est.
Citrus nobilis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~0.55–0.8%est.
Arctium lappa root extractPlant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.65%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Citrus aurantium amara peel oil—High~0.1–0.2%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Caprylyl/capryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~4.2–5.1%est.
Sodium lauroyl glutamateUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foamMedium~1.6–1.9%est.
Lactic acidAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)Medium~1.1–1.4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate~11–14%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin

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Coco-betaine~6–7.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic

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Caprylyl/capryl glucoside~4.2–5.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Glycerin~2.4–2.9%
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~1.8–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium lauroyl glutamate~1.6–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam

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Coco-glucoside~1.6–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Lactic acid~1.1–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
ExfoliationEvens skin toneMoisturizingAnti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Glyceryl oleate~0.95–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Citrus grandis peel oil~0.65–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Citrus nobilis peel oil~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Citrus aurantium amara peel extract~0.5–0.8%
Irritant · high
Arctium lappa root extract~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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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Propylene glycol~0.4–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Citric acid~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Sodium hydroxide~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sodium phytate~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations

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Sodium benzoate~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes~0.1–0.25%
Formula
Limonene~0.1–0.2%
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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Citrus aurantium amara peel oil~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Citronellol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Pogostemon cablin oil~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Coco-betaine, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Glycerin, Parfum, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Coco-glucoside, Lactic acid, Glyceryl oleate, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus aurantium amara peel extract, Arctium lappa root extract, Tocopherol, Propylene glycol, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium phytate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Limonene, Citrus aurantium amara peel oil, Citronellol, Pogostemon cablin oil

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≈ $50.37
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