Kind Natured Mens Energising Body Wash

Kind Natured Mens Energising Body Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Lauryl glucoside, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Mens Energising Body Wash”
From product name

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

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine.

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.

Lauryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~7–8.6%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.5–6.7%
Disodium laureth sulfosuccinateEffect: High~2.5–3.1%
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~2.1–2.6%
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~1.1–1.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
18 strong irritants: Citrus aurantifolia oil, Citrus aurantium amara peel extract + 16 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 28 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.5–6.7%est.
Citrus aurantifolia oil—High~0.4–0.65%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extractUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Citrus limon peel extractA very irritating fragrant ingredientHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Coriandrum sativum seed oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
Cymbopogon martini oilAromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritantHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oilAn essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and sensitizingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
Litsea cubeba fruit oilAn essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragranceHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
Salvia sclarea extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
Salvia sclarea oil—High~0.2–0.4%est.
Zingiber officinale root oilAn essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivityHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Cymbopogon schoenanthus extract—High~0.2–0.35%est.
Zingiber officinale root extractA plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lackingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Curcuma longa root extractA plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritantHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Lauryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~7–8.6%est.
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2.1–2.6%est.
Sea saltUsed to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentrationMedium~1.4–1.7%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.5–0.8%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.45–0.7%est.
Juniperus communis fruit extractBerry extract that might have some anti-oxidant effectMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Lauryl glucoside~7–8.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.5–6.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Peg-4 rapeseedamide~3.1–3.7%
Formula
Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate~2.5–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycerin~2–2.4%
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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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~2.1–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Sea salt~1.4–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Exfoliation

Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~1.1–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Phenoxyethanol~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Citric acid~0.5–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Disodium edta~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Polyquaternium-7~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Apium graveolens extract~0.35–0.65%
Formula
Citrus aurantifolia oil~0.4–0.65%
Irritant · high
Citrus aurantium amara peel extract~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · high
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Citrus limon peel extract~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A very irritating fragrant ingredient

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Coriandrum sativum seed oil~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Cupressus sempervirens seed extract~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Cymbopogon martini oil~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant

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Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and sensitizing

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Juniperus communis fruit extract~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Berry extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Litsea cubeba fruit oil~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance

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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Myristica fragrans oil
Not recognized
Parfum~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Rosmarinus officinalis oil~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Salvia sclarea extract~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Salvia sclarea oil~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Vitis vinifera~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation

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Zingiber officinale root oil~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity

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Cymbopogon schoenanthus extract~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Zingiber officinale root extract~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Curcuma longa root extract~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant

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Limonene~0.15–0.25%
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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Linalool~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Benzyl salicylate~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Ingredient list view

Water, Lauryl glucoside, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Peg-4 rapeseedamide, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Sea salt, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric acid, Disodium edta, Polyquaternium-7, Apium graveolens extract, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Citrus aurantium amara peel extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Citrus limon peel extract, Coriandrum sativum seed oil, Cupressus sempervirens seed extract, Cymbopogon martini oil, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Juniperus communis fruit extract, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Unknown, Parfum, Rosmarinus officinalis oil, Salvia sclarea extract, Salvia sclarea oil, Vitis vinifera, Zingiber officinale root oil, Cymbopogon schoenanthus extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Potassium sorbate, Curcuma longa root extract, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl salicylate

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