DHC Pure Soap

DHC Pure Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Myristic acid, Isostearic acid + 3 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Create a lather with the soap between damp palms. Massage face with the resulting foam to cleanse, and then rinse thoroughly.”
Source: Escentual

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (isostearic acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid) 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.

Myristic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic~2.9–4.3%
Isostearic acidEffect: HighUsed to create a nice product texture~2.1–3.2%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~1.7–2.6%
Palmitic acidEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~1.4–2.1%
Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~1.1–1.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 7 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenicMedium~2.9–4.3%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~1.7–2.6%est.
Ricinus communis seed oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~1.2–1.9%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~0.45–1%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally 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~0.2–0.75%est.
Tetrasodium etidronateHelps stabilize the productMedium~0.1–0.3%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic3/5~2.9–4.3%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~1.7–2.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sorbitol~6.2–9.2%
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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Sucrose~3.6–5.4%
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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Myristic acid~2.9–4.3%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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Isostearic acid~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a nice product texture

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Lauric acid~1.7–2.6%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAnti-blemishAntibacterial

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Palmitic acid~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

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Ricinus communis seed oil~1.2–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Stearic acid~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Butylene glycol~0.8–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Diglycerin~0.5–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Olea europaea fruit oil~0.45–1%
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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Sodium chloride~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterialAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-blemishAnti-aging

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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Polyquaternium-6~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Glycerin~0.15–0.55%
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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Tetrasodium etidronate~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize the product

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Pentylene glycol~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Trisodium hedta~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sorbitol, Sucrose, Myristic acid, Isostearic acid, Lauric acid, Palmitic acid, Ricinus communis seed oil, Stearic acid, Butylene glycol, Diglycerin, Olea europaea fruit oil, Sodium chloride, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Polyquaternium-6, Glycerin, Tetrasodium etidronate, Pentylene glycol, Trisodium hedta, Phenoxyethanol

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