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DHC Mild Soap
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DHC Mild Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium oleate, Sodium palmitate + 4 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“A conditioning and cleansing beauty bar moisturizes and purifies skin in a single step.”
Source: Yesstyle

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (sodium isostearate, sodium laurate, sodium myristate, sodium oleate, sodium palmitate, sodium stearate) 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: sodium palmitate

Sodium oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and create a thicker product consistency~9.6–14.4%
Sodium palmitateEffect: High~3.1–4.6%
Sodium laurateEffect: High~2.1–3.1%
Sodium myristateEffect: High~1.2–1.8%
Sodium stearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1–1.45%
Sodium isostearateEffect: High~0.9–1.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Alcohol denat.
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium palmitate—High~3.1–4.6%est.
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Sodium oleateHelps oil and water mix together and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~9.6–14.4%est.
Sodium stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1–1.45%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Tetrasodium etidronateHelps stabilize the productMedium~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium oleate~9.6–14.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and create a thicker product consistency

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Sucrose~3.4–5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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Sodium palmitate~3.1–4.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium laurate~2.1–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycerin~1.5–2.3%
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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Sodium myristate~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium isostearate~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium stearate~1–1.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Alcohol denat.~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Sodium behenate~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sorbitol~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Olea europaea fruit oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Tetrasodium etidronate~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize the product

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Honey~0.01–0.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterial

Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium oleate, Sucrose, Sodium palmitate, Sodium laurate, Glycerin, Sodium myristate, Sodium isostearate, Sodium stearate, Alcohol denat., Sodium behenate, Sorbitol, Olea europaea fruit oil, Tetrasodium etidronate, Honey

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Shared key ingredients—7 of 84 of 82 of 8
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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