Kao Biore U Bubble Body Wash - 3 Types

Kao Biore U Bubble Body Wash - 3 Types

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Laureth-6 carboxylic acid + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“This mildly acidic body wash creates soft and fluffy bubbles to wash away sweat and dirt on skin.”
Source: Yesstyle

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~2.9–4.4%
Laureth-6 carboxylic acidEffect: High~1.7–2.6%
Lauramidopropyl betaineEffect: High~1.5–2.3%
Lauryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.5–2.2%
Sodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.1–0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Parfum, Alcohol — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 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~2.9–4.4%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.2–0.7%est.
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
EthoxydiglycolHelps to improve the product consistencyMedium~1.9–2.9%est.
Lauryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.5–2.2%est.
Lauramidopropyl betaine—Medium~1.5–2.3%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.6–1.4%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.75%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~0.3–0.7%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.6%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 agent2/5~2.9–4.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.1–6.1%
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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Dipropylene glycol~3.6–5.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Sodium laureth sulfate~2.9–4.4%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Ethoxydiglycol~1.9–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to improve the product consistency

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Laureth-6 carboxylic acid~1.7–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Lauryl glucoside~1.5–2.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Lauramidopropyl betaine~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing
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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Citric acid~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Trisodium edta~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps preserve product formulations

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Phenoxyethanol~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ethylene
Not recognized
Potassium hydroxide~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Parfum~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Alcohol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Parfum~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Potassium hydroxide~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Potassium hydroxide~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Sodium laureth sulfate, Ethoxydiglycol, Laureth-6 carboxylic acid, Lauryl glucoside, Lauramidopropyl betaine, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Trisodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown, Potassium hydroxide, Parfum, Methylparaben, Methylparaben, Alcohol, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Parfum, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Potassium hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium hydroxide

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