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Kao Curel Intensive Moisture Care Foaming Hand Wash
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Kao Curel Intensive Moisture Care Foaming Hand Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoyl glutamate
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Curel Intensive Moisture Care Foaming Hand Wash”
Source: Yesstyle

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

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~2–3.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 4 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
O-cymen-5-olA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2–3.1%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~1.3–1.9%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~0.4–1%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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O-cymen-5-ol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Dipotassium glycyrrhizate~7.3–10.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryEvens skin tone

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

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Water~5.1–7.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.7–5.6%
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~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~2–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Poe methyl glucoside
Not recognized
Ethylhexylglycerin~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium hydroxide~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Potassium hydroxide~0.4–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Benzoate
Not recognized
Ingredient list view

O-cymen-5-ol, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Unknown, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Potassium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Unknown

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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KaoCurel Intensive Moisture Care Foaming Hand WashYOUR PRODUCTCurelFoaming Facial WashEpadermcreamPharmacerisA - Puri-Sensilium Soothing Foam
Match—25%23%22%
Price$13.84$12.79−$1.05$4.96−$8.88—
Shared key ingredients—2 of 31 of 31 of 3
Key difference—Lauryl HydroxysultaineMineral OilPanthenol
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
Drying alcohol————
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium p-Chloro-m-Cresol, p-Chloro-m-Cresol, Chlorothymol, Mixed Cresols, m-Cresol, o-Cresol, p-Cresol, Isopropyl Cresols, Thymol, o-Cymen-5-ol, and Carvacrolresearchgate.net
  2. 2
    Allergic contact dermatitis caused by isopropyl methylphenol, a new haptenonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  3. 3
    Ameliorating effect of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate on an IL-4- and IL-13-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin-equivalent modelresearchgate.net
  4. 4
    Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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