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Irish Spring Body Wash Pure Fresh
Irish Spring

Irish Spring Body Wash Pure Fresh

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Acrylates crosspolymer-4 + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Body Wash Pure Fresh”
Source: Walgreens

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.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine.

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 laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~3.3–4%
Acrylates crosspolymer-4Effect: High~2.7–3.3%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~2.6–3.2%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~1.2–1.4%
Laureth-4Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.75–1.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~3.3–4%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~2.6–3.2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.7–2%est.
Ci 16035A red dyeHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.2–1.5%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.2–1.4%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.75–1.1%est.
Sodium salicylateThe salt of salicylic acid. Helps exfoliate the upper layer of the skin. Can also work to preserve cosmetic productsMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 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
Ci 16035A red dye3/5~0.05–0.1%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~3.3–4%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix together2/5~0.75–1.1%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Water~13–16%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Water~4.4–5.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~3.3–4%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Acrylates crosspolymer-4~2.7–3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Cocamidopropyl betaine~2.6–3.2%
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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Parfum~1.7–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glycerin~1.6–2%
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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Citric acid~1.2–1.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Glycol distearate~1.2–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Laureth-4~0.75–1.1%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Sodium chloride~0.7–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium salicylate~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-aging

The salt of salicylic acid. Helps exfoliate the upper layer of the skin. Can also work to preserve cosmetic products

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium hydroxide~0.35–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Microcrystalline cellulose~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Exfoliation
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Tetrasodium edta~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Charcoal powder~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Benefits for the skin are not clear

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Ci 16035~0.05–0.1%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red dye

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Ci 42090~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ingredient list view

Water, Water, Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Acrylates crosspolymer-4, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Parfum, Glycerin, Citric acid, Glycol distearate, Laureth-4, Sodium chloride, Sodium salicylate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium hydroxide, Microcrystalline cellulose, Tetrasodium edta, Charcoal powder, Ci 16035, Ci 42090

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Irish SpringBody Wash Pure FreshYOUR PRODUCTAveenoSkin Relief Body WashCetaphilUltra Gentle Sensitive Body WashLa Roche-PosayLipikar Syndet AP Baby
Match—37%36%34%
Price—$10.57$25.22—
Shared key ingredients—5 of 65 of 63 of 6
Key difference—Oatmeal ExtractPanthenolNiacinamide
Irritancy Medium Low Low Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Laureths 4 and 23journals.sagepub.com
  4. 4
    Three clinical studies showing the anti-aging benefits of sodium salicylate in human skinpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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