Joanna Vargas Cloud Bar

Joanna Vargas Cloud Bar

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoate, Sodium palmitate + 3 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Cloud Bar by Joanna Vargas cleanses and hydrates the face and body with soothing chamomile and coconut oil.”
Source: Dermstore

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (isostearic acid, sodium castorate, sodium cocoate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium palmitate) 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: sodium palmitate

Sodium cocoateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~8.3–12.5%
Sodium palmitateEffect: High~2.7–4%
Sodium castorateEffect: High~1.7–2.5%
Sodium cocoyl isethionateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~1.2–1.9%
Isostearic acidEffect: HighUsed to create a nice product texture~0.5–1.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium palmitate—High~2.7–4%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
Sodium cocoateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~8.3–12.5%est.
Sodium cocoyl isethionateHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~1.2–1.9%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
Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~0.15–0.65%est.

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Ingredients

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Glycerin~22–34%
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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Sodium cocoate~8.3–12.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Sucrose~3.7–5.5%
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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Water~3.2–4.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium palmitate~2.7–4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium castorate~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium cocoyl isethionate~1.2–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Betaine~0.95–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Isostearic acid~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a nice product texture

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Sodium chloride~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Titanium dioxide~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Parfum~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.15–0.65%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Iron oxides~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Anthemis nobilis flower water~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Camellia sinensis extract~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin

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Ingredient list view

Glycerin, Sodium cocoate, Sucrose, Water, Sodium palmitate, Sodium castorate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Betaine, Isostearic acid, Sodium chloride, Titanium dioxide, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Iron oxides, Anthemis nobilis flower water, Camellia sinensis extract

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