Fa Lemon Refreshing Soap

Fa Lemon Refreshing Soap

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium tallowate, Sodium cocoate + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Lemon Refreshing Soap”
Source: SmallFlower

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.

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.

Sodium tallowateEffect: High~25–38%
Sodium cocoateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~8.2–12.3%
Tallow acidEffect: High~1.9–2.8%
Coconut acidEffect: High~1.5–2.3%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~0.9–1.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus medica acida peel extract + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 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~2.1–3.1%est.
Citrus medica acida peel extract—High~0.9–1.3%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~0.9–1.4%est.
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~0.35–0.75%est.
Butylphenyl methylpropionalA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Sodium cocoateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~8.2–12.3%est.
Sodium lactateHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the productMedium~1.1–1.7%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.45–1.1%est.
Tetrasodium etidronateHelps stabilize the productMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.7%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
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~0.9–1.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Sodium tallowate~25–38%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium cocoate~8.2–12.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Water~4.7–7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Talc~3.7–5.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Absorbs oil and moisture helping to create a dryer product finish

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Glycerin~2.8–4.2%
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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Parfum~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Tallow acid~1.9–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Coconut acid~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium lactate~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

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Citrus medica acida peel extract~0.9–1.3%
Irritant · high
Sodium chloride~0.6–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium laureth sulfate~0.9–1.4%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Peg-450~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Tetrasodium edta~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Tetrasodium etidronate~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize the product

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Alcohol~0.35–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Bht~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Butylphenyl methylpropional~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.5%
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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Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Ci 11680~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ci 11680
Ci 74260~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ci 74260
Ci 77891~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ci 77891
Ingredient list view

Sodium tallowate, Sodium cocoate, Water, Talc, Glycerin, Parfum, Tallow acid, Coconut acid, Sodium lactate, Citrus medica acida peel extract, Sodium chloride, Sodium laureth sulfate, Peg-450, Tetrasodium edta, Tetrasodium etidronate, Alcohol, Bht, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Citral, Ci 11680, Ci 74260, Ci 77891

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