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Donggubat GAKKUM Soap Peppermint
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Donggubat GAKKUM Soap Peppermint

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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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 effectively cleanses and cools down 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~0.45–1.05%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~2.4–3.5%est.
Menthol—High~0.1–0.4%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Canola oilA plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~5.5–8.3%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~2.2–3.3%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.5–1.15%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~0.45–1.05%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
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.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~0.45–1.05%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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Mentha piperita oil~2.4–3.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Persea gratissima oil~2.2–3.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Cupressus sempervirens leaf extract~1.2–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Indigofera tinctoria leaf powder~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Citric acid~0.5–1.15%
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~0.45–1.05%
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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Ultramarines~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Menthol~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Limonene~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

More about Limonene
Ingredient list view

Cocos nucifera oil, Water, Canola oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Mentha piperita oil, Persea gratissima oil, Cupressus sempervirens leaf extract, Indigofera tinctoria leaf powder, Citric acid, Lauric acid, Ultramarines, Menthol, Limonene

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 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
Donggubat GAKKUM Soap Peppermint
DonggubatGAKKUM Soap Peppermint
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