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Donggubat GAKKUM Soap Lettuce
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Donggubat GAKKUM Soap Lettuce

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Lauric acid
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“A multi-purpose soap bar made by 1000 hours of cold-pressing that gently cleanses and moisturize skin.”
Source: Yesstyle

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~0.35–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Linalool
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~2.5–3.8%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Canola oilA plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~5.5–8.3%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~1.3–1.9%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 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
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~22–33%est.
Chlorella vulgaris powder—3/5~0.55–1.3%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~0.35–0.8%est.

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Ingredients

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Cocos nucifera oil~22–33%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Water~14–21%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Canola oil~5.5–8.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~4–5.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~2.5–3.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Lactuca scariola sativa leaf extract~1.8–2.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Spinacia oleracea leaf powder~1.2–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Olea europaea fruit oil~1.3–1.9%
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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Chlorella vulgaris powder~0.55–1.3%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Citric acid~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Lauric acid~0.35–0.8%
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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Camellia seed oil~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Oil from tea seeds. Can help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Linalool~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Cocos nucifera oil, Water, Canola oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Lactuca scariola sativa leaf extract, Spinacia oleracea leaf powder, Olea europaea fruit oil, Chlorella vulgaris powder, Citric acid, Lauric acid, Camellia seed oil, Linalool

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Canola Oilsciencedirect.com
  2. 2
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  3. 3
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  4. 4
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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