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Kiehl's Calendula Calming & Soothing Concentrated Cleansing Bar
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Kiehl's Calendula Calming & Soothing Concentrated Cleansing Bar

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoate, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Calendula Calming & Soothing Concentrated Cleansing Bar”
Source: Sephora CA

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium cocoate) 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.

Sodium cocoateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~25–38%
Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaineEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~1.7–2.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Parfum, Limonene + 6 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~2.9–4.3%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~1–1.5%est.
Calendula officinalis flower—High~0.9–1.3%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Sodium cocoateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~25–38%est.
Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaineUsed as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.7–2.5%est.
GalactoarabinanHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.55–1.3%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Sodium cocoate~25–38%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Water~12–19%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.5–6.7%
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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Parfum~2.9–4.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium gluconate~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Sodium chloride~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

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Limonene~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Calendula officinalis flower~0.9–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory
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Galactoarabinan~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Citral~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Propylene glycol~0.15–0.5%
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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Geraniol~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Sodium cocoate, Water, Glycerin, Parfum, Sodium gluconate, Sodium chloride, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Limonene, Calendula officinalis flower, Galactoarabinan, Citral, Citronellol, Propylene glycol, Geraniol, Linalool, Calendula officinalis flower extract

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extractsec.europa.eu
  6. 6
    Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activitypdfs.semanticscholar.org
Kiehl's Calendula Calming & Soothing Concentrated Cleansing Bar
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