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Dr Teal's Coconut Oil Foaming Bath
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Dr Teal's Coconut Oil Foaming Bath

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauryl sulfate + 2 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Coconut Oil Foaming Bath”
From product name

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

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine.

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.

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~8.2–12.3%
Sodium lauryl sulfateEffect: HighA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating~4.8–7.1%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~3.1–4.6%
Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethiconeEffect: HighA silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture~0.4–0.95%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Parfum, Methylchloroisothiazolinone + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~8.2–12.3%est.
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritatingHigh~4.8–7.1%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~3.1–4.6%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
MethylchloroisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmeticsHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
MethylisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergenHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.3–0.7%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
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating3/5~4.8–7.1%est.
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~1.3–2%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~3.1–4.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~8.2–12.3%
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 lauryl sulfate~4.8–7.1%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating

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Sodium laureth sulfate~3.1–4.6%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Parfum~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.7–2.5%
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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Cocos nucifera oil~1.3–2%
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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Magnesium sulfate~1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Peg-4 rapeseedamide~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium hydroxide~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture

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Disodium edta~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Methylchloroisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics

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Methylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen

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Benzyl benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Coumarin~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Linalool~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Parfum, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Magnesium sulfate, Peg-4 rapeseedamide, Sodium hydroxide, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Disodium edta, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 62 of 62 of 6
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  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
    Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dr Teal's Coconut Oil Foaming Bath
Dr Teal'sCoconut Oil Foaming Bath
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