Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit Oval Soap

Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit Oval Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate + 2 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“What it is formulated to do Gently cleanses and revitalizes the skin.”
Source: Sephora CA

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (palm acid, palm kernel acid, sodium palm kernelate, sodium palmate) 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 palmateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~26–38%
Sodium palm kernelateEffect: High~8.5–12.8%
Palm kernel acidEffect: High~2.5–3.7%
Palm acidEffect: High~2.1–3.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Limonene + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 12 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~1.6–2.3%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Butylphenyl methylpropionalA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Sodium palmateWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~26–38%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.55–1.3%est.
Tetrasodium etidronateHelps stabilize the productMedium~0.5–1.15%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.45–1.1%est.
Ci 77289A colorant adding a green color. Usually is not irritatingMedium~0.3–0.75%est.
Chromium hydroxide greenA dyeMedium~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
Butyrospermum parkii oil—3/5~3.7–5.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Sodium palmate~26–38%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

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Sodium palm kernelate~8.5–12.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Water~4.8–7.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Butyrospermum parkii oil~3.7–5.5%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging
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Palm kernel acid~2.5–3.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Palm acid~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Parfum~1.6–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glycerin~1.4–2.2%
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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Sodium chloride~1.2–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium hydroxide~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Tetrasodium edta~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Tetrasodium etidronate~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize the product

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Bht~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ci 77288~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Chromium oxide greens~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Ci 77289~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant adding a green color. Usually is not irritating

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Chromium hydroxide green~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A dye

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Ci 77499~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated

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Iron oxides~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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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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Butylphenyl methylpropional~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.05–0.15%
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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Citral~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Ingredient list view

Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Butyrospermum parkii oil, Palm kernel acid, Palm acid, Parfum, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Tetrasodium edta, Tetrasodium etidronate, Bht, Ci 77288, Chromium oxide greens, Ci 77289, Chromium hydroxide green, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Limonene, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Citral

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