Jo Malone London Peony & Blush Suede Body & Hand Wash

Jo Malone London Peony & Blush Suede Body & Hand Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Lauramidopropyl betaine + 7 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Our refreshing Body & Hand Wash with meadowfoam seed gently cleanses and deliciously scents your skin with the luxurious notes of Peony & Blush Suede”
Source: Bluemercury

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.

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~11–13%
Lauramidopropyl betaineEffect: High~5.2–6.3%
Ceteth-20Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~2.4–3%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.7–2%
Peg-6 caprylic/capric glyceridesEffect: HighHelps dissolve other ingredients~0.55–0.85%
Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.5–0.75%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.5–0.75%
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~0.45–0.65%
Hexylene glycolEffect: HighHelps create a more spreadable product texture~0.3–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
10 strong irritants: Parfum, Geraniol + 8 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 21 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~11–13%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~3–3.7%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.4%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
HydroxycitronellalA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Cinnamyl alcohol—High~0.1–0.2%est.
MethylchloroisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmeticsHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
MethylisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergenHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
Lauramidopropyl betaine—Medium~5.2–6.3%est.
Ceteth-20Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~2.4–3%est.
CaffeineMight be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyesMedium~0.95–1.15%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.75–1.1%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.6–0.9%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.5–0.75%est.
Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.5–0.75%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~0.5–0.75%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.3–0.5%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
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~11–13%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~11–13%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Lauramidopropyl betaine~5.2–6.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing
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Parfum~3–3.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ceteth-20~2.4–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Glycerin~2–2.5%
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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Polysorbate 20~1.7–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sucrose~1.4–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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Limnanthes alba seed oil~1.2–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

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Caffeine~0.95–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
De-puffingAnti-oxidation

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

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Caprylyl glycol~0.75–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides~0.55–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps dissolve other ingredients

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Sodium chloride~0.55–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Pentylene glycol~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Hexylene glycol~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Polyquaternium-7~0.35–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Citric acid~0.3–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Geraniol~0.25–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Hydroxycitronellal~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Eugenol~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Cinnamyl alcohol~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Methylchloroisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics

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Methylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Lauramidopropyl betaine, Parfum, Ceteth-20, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sucrose, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Caffeine, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Sodium chloride, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, Pentylene glycol, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Hexylene glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Citric acid, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Eugenol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol

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Key difference—KaolinCoco-BetaineBetaine
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