Kao Biore U The Body Foam Body Wash - 3 Types

Kao Biore U The Body Foam Body Wash - 3 Types

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Polysorbate 20 + 4 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Biore U The Body Foam Body Wash , 3 Types”
From product name

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 cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.7–4.1%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.2–1.9%
Lauramidopropyl betaineEffect: High~1–1.5%
Laureth-6 carboxylic acidEffect: High~0.9–1.35%
Isodecyl glyceryl etherEffect: High~0.35–0.85%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~0.35–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
13 flagged ingredients
Medium risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~3.5–5.2%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~1.7–2.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.7–4.1%est.
EthoxydiglycolHelps to improve the product consistencyMedium~1.6–2.4%est.
Lauramidopropyl betaine—Medium~1–1.5%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.4–1%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
EdtaHelp to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.65%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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 agent2/5~1.7–2.5%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~0.35–0.8%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~3.8–5.8%
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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Propylene glycol~3.5–5.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~2.7–4.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Dipropylene glycol~1.9–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Ethoxydiglycol~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to improve the product consistency

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Sodium laureth sulfate~1.7–2.5%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

More about Sodium laureth sulfate
Polysorbate 20~1.2–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Peg-180~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Laureth-6 carboxylic acid~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Lauramidopropyl betaine~1–1.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing
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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.4–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Isodecyl glyceryl ether~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium hydroxide~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Disodium edta~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Edta~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Help to stabilize the product formulation

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Citric acid~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Potassium hydroxide~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Bht~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium laureth sulfate~0.35–0.8%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Parfum~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Dipropylene glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium laureth sulfate, Polysorbate 20, Peg-180, Laureth-6 carboxylic acid, Lauramidopropyl betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isodecyl glyceryl ether, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Edta, Citric acid, Potassium hydroxide, Bht, Sodium laureth sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Ci 19140

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