DHC Skin Treatment Soap

DHC Skin Treatment Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium laurate
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“A face washing soap that washes your skin with a gentle and soft texture.”
Source: Yesstyle

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium laurate) 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: cocamidopropyl betaine

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~1.2–1.7%
Sodium laurateEffect: High~0.55–1.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 4 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~1.2–1.7%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~1.2–1.7%est.
Ceratonia siliqua gumUsed to stabilize product formulations and create thicker consistencyMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
Tetrasodium etidronateHelps stabilize the productMedium~0.01–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 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
AlginUsed to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin3/5~3.7–5.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Potassium containing masonry
Not recognized
Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.2–6.4%
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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Algin~3.7–5.6%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Dipotassium glycyrrhizate~2.7–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryEvens skin tone

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

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Sodium hyaluronate~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Soluble collagen~1.6–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Placental extract~1.4–2%
Formula
Olea europaea fruit oil~1.2–1.7%
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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Sapindus trifoliatus fruit extract~1–1.45%
Formula
Maltose~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cocamidopropyl betaine~1.2–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Sodium laurate~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sorbitane
Not recognized
Ceratonia siliqua gum~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize product formulations and create thicker consistency

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Polygum
Not recognized
Polyquaternium-39~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Allantoin~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-blemishExfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Sodium gluconate~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Sodium chloride~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Tetrasodium etidronate~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize the product

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Ingredient list view

Unknown, Water, Glycerin, Algin, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Sodium hyaluronate, Soluble collagen, Placental extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Sapindus trifoliatus fruit extract, Maltose, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium laurate, Unknown, Ceratonia siliqua gum, Unknown, Polyquaternium-39, Allantoin, Sodium gluconate, Sodium chloride, Tetrasodium etidronate

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