Ethique Bliss Bar

Ethique Bliss Bar

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow·100% recommend (1 review)

Works for

Cleansing
Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Made with creamed coconut butter, vegetable glycerine and clay, it gently cleanses without stripping even the most sensitive skin.”
Source: Ethique

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol) 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.

Cetyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~1.9–2.8%
Stearyl alcoholEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~0.9–1.4%
Stearic acidEffect: High, below effective doseHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.15–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
No flagged irritants in our database
Low risk
Comedogenic
4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
4 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 comedogenic3/5~4.2–6.3%est.
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~2.5–3.8%est.
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~1.2–1.9%est.
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.4–0.95%est.

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Ingredients

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Glycerin~22–33%
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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Comes from
Not recognized
Cocos nucifera oil~4.2–6.3%
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

More about Cocos nucifera oil
Water~4.4–6.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

More about Water
Glycerin~3.5–5.2%
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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Cetyl alcohol~3–4.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

More about Cetyl alcohol
Comes from
Not recognized
Cocos nucifera oil~2.5–3.8%
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

More about Cocos nucifera oil
Cetyl alcohol~1.9–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

More about Cetyl alcohol
Stearyl alcohol~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

More about Stearyl alcohol
Is from
Not recognized
Cocos nucifera oil~1.2–1.9%
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

More about Cocos nucifera oil
Stearyl alcohol~0.9–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Stearic acid~0.55–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

More about Stearic acid
From either
Not recognized
Cocos nucifera oil~0.4–0.95%
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

More about Cocos nucifera oil
Or
Not recognized
Oryza sativa bran oil~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

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Stearic acid~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

More about Stearic acid
Ingredient list view

Glycerin, Unknown, Cocos nucifera oil, Water, Glycerin, Cetyl alcohol, Unknown, Cocos nucifera oil, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Unknown, Cocos nucifera oil, Stearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Unknown, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Oryza sativa bran oil, Stearic acid

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Sources cited in this review

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