Kiehl's Grooming Solutions Exfoliating Body Soap
Works for
CleansingSodium palm kernelate, Sodium palmate + 4 moreCleanses gently
“Created to intensively cleanse your body and rid skin of daily impurities and oil, the bar is infused with exfoliating jojoba seed powder and pumice, and will buff dead skin cells away and leave your skin feeling ultra fresh.”
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coconut acid, palm acid, palm kernel acid, potassium palmate, sodium palm kernelate, sodium palmate) 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.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Grooming Solutions Exfoliating Body Soap”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Limonene, Linalool + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Sodium palm kernelate~25–38%
Water~12–17%
Sodium palmate~4.1–6.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Sodium palmatePotassium palm kernelate~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Palm kernel acid~2.1–3.1%
Pumice~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Milled volcanic rock. Used as an abrasive for physical exfoliation
More about PumicePotassium palmate~1.4–2.1%
Coconut acid~1.4–2.1%
Sodium gluconate~1.1–1.6%
Simmondsia chinensis seed powder~0.9–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pentaclethra macroloba seed oil~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. It mostly contains oleic acid that according to some studies can increase transepidermal water loss, but might have an anti-inflammatory effect
More about Pentaclethra macroloba seed oilGlycerin~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinSodium chloride~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chloridePalm acid~0.4–0.95%
Limonene~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.15–0.5%
Titanium dioxide~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideCitronellol~0.1–0.35%
Geraniol~0.05–0.25%
Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholTocopherol~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolIngredient list view
Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Sodium palmate, Potassium palm kernelate, Unknown, Palm kernel acid, Pumice, Potassium palmate, Coconut acid, Sodium gluconate, Simmondsia chinensis seed powder, Pentaclethra macroloba seed oil, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Palm acid, Limonene, Linalool, Titanium dioxide, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl alcohol, Tocopherol
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Worth comparing, line by line.
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.
| Kiehl'sGrooming Solutions Exfoliating Body SoapYOUR PRODUCT | MistralMarbles Almond Bar Soap | Musgo RealClassic Soap On A Rope | Glasshouse FragrancesGlasshouse Lost in Amalfi Body Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Price | — | $10.00 | $30.79 | $13.38 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 8 | 5 of 8 | 6 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract | Sunflower Seed Oil | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter |
| Irritancy | High | High | High | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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