Hawkins & Brimble Mens Face Wash

Hawkins & Brimble Mens Face Wash

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium coco-sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 5 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Mens Face Wash”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, sodium coco-sulfate, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, sucrose 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, coco-glucoside, decyl glucoside

Sodium coco-sulfateEffect: High~11–13%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~6.1–7.5%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~2.4–2.9%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~1.8–2.2%
Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.75–1.1%
Sucrose laurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~0.55–0.8%
Lauryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.5–0.75%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool
Medium risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~6.1–7.5%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~2.4–2.9%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~1.8–2.2%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.6–0.85%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.2–1.5%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.75–1.1%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.55–0.8%est.
Lauryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.5–0.75%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium coco-sulfate~11–13%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Cocamidopropyl betaine~6.1–7.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Glycerin~3.1–3.8%
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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Decyl glucoside~2.4–2.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Coco-glucoside~1.8–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.6–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Parfum~1.2–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate~0.75–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Citric acid~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Sucrose laurate~0.55–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Lauryl glucoside~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Tocopherol~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Linalool~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Sorbic acid~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium chloride~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium coco-sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Decyl glucoside, Coco-glucoside, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, Citric acid, Sucrose laurate, Lauryl glucoside, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic acid, Linalool, Sorbic acid, Sodium chloride

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