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Kiehl's Cuddly-Coat Cleansing Spritz
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Kiehl's Cuddly-Coat Cleansing Spritz

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium lauryl sulfate, Polysorbate 20 + 2 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Dog grooming spray cleanses your dog without water.”
Source: Escentual

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 lauryl 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 lauryl sulfateEffect: HighA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating~4.4–6.6%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2–2.9%
Lauramidopropyl betaineEffect: High~1.3–1.9%
Myristamidopropyl betaineEffect: High~0.35–0.85%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 3 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
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritatingHigh~4.4–6.6%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%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~0.05–0.25%est.
Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~2.7–4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.5–2.3%est.
Lauramidopropyl betaine—Medium~1.3–1.9%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.55–1.25%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.01–0.05%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 lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating3/5~4.4–6.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium lauryl sulfate~4.4–6.6%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating

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Caprylyl glycol~2.7–4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Polysorbate 20~2–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Citric acid~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Glycerin~1.4–2%
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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Peg-12 dimethicone~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Lauramidopropyl betaine~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing
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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium chloride~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Myristamidopropyl betaine~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Linalool~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Coumarin~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Alcohol~0.05–0.25%
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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Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ci 42090~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

More about Ci 42090
Ingredient list view

Water, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Caprylyl glycol, Polysorbate 20, Citric acid, Glycerin, Peg-12 dimethicone, Lauramidopropyl betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Sodium chloride, Myristamidopropyl betaine, Linalool, Coumarin, Alcohol, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Geraniol, Ci 42090

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extractsec.europa.eu
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