Drunk Elephant Pekee Bar

Drunk Elephant Pekee Bar

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium olivate, Sodium cocoate + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“A cleansing bar that lifts away oil, dirt and impurities”
Source: SpaceNK EU

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (sodium cocoate, sodium olivate, sodium stearate) 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.

Sodium olivateEffect: High~25–38%
Sodium cocoateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~8.7–13%
Sodium stearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~3.4–5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Parfum, Limonene + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Sodium cocoateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~8.7–13%est.
Sodium stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~3.4–5%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~1.9–2.8%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
Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~1.3–1.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Sodium olivate~25–38%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium cocoate~8.7–13%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium stearate~3.4–5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Water~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Parfum~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~1.9–2.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Glycerin~1.1–1.7%
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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Butyrospermum parkii butter~1.3–1.9%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Sodium chloride~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Limonene~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Linalool~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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

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

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Ingredient list view

Sodium olivate, Sodium cocoate, Sodium stearate, Water, Parfum, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sodium chloride, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Sodium hydroxide, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl alcohol, Citral, Coumarin

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Shared key ingredients—4 of 65 of 64 of 6
Key difference—Sodium PalmateCocos Nucifera OilCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Irritancy High High Medium High
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