Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Mermaid Body Wash
Source: Ulta
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (caprylyl/capryl glucoside, cocamide mipa, cocamidopropyl betaine, coconut acid, decyl glucoside, glyceryl caprylate, hexylene glycol, polyglyceryl-6 oleate, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium surfactin, sorbeth-230 tetraoleate, sorbitan laurate) 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.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, and viscosity controlling. Comes from coconut acid. Doesn't appear to be a common irritant
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
Surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, and viscosity controlling. Comes from coconut acid. Doesn't appear to be a common irritant
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Used to improve stability of the formulation
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, and viscosity controlling. Comes from coconut acid. Doesn't appear to be a common irritant
Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture
Used to improve stability of the formulation
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Glycerin, Panthenol, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Glyceryl caprylate, Hexylene glycol, Coconut acid, Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, Chlorphenesin, Cocamide mipa, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Decyl glucoside, Sorbeth-230 tetraoleate, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Sorbitan laurate, Sodium surfactin, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Sodium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Parfum, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin, Ci 42090
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