PRODUCT REVIEW

Fresh Patchouli Oval Soap

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: high
Comodogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Butyrospermum parkii oil 2.8% - 4.2%Glycerin 1.7% - 2.5%

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Product summary

"Fresh - Patchouli Oval Soap" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (glycerin 1.70% - 2.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Gently cleanses with a premium formula that has a pure vegetable oil base enriched with moisturizing shea butter, for supremely soft skin.

Source: Sephora CA

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii oil.

butyrospermum parkii oil 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

glycerin 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Honesty check

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

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CA$26.95

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Size: 0.5500092512376 Pounds

Fresh Original Oval Soap, Patchouli, 250g/8.8oz, 1 Count

Price as of 2/11/2023 5:58 GMT. More info

Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Potential irritants

parfum 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

eugenol 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii oil 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 2
Potential irritants 8
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 1
All Ingredients with percentages: 16
Ingredient list view

Key Actives

butyrospermum parkii oil 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

glycerin 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

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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Potential irritants

parfum 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

eugenol 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii oil 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

All ingredients

sodium palmate 25% - 38%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

sodium palm kernelate 8.9% - 13.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

water 4.7% - 7%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii oil, Palm acid, Glycerin, Palm kernel acid, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Tetrasodium edta, Tetrasodium etidronate, Bht, Eugenol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Coumarin

Sources

Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions

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