Kneipp Body Wash- Stress Free

Kneipp Body Wash- Stress Free

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 6 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Body Wash.”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, glycol distearate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, peg-18 glyceryl oleate/cocoate, peg-40 sorbitan peroleate, sodium laureth sulfate) 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, sodium laureth sulfate

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~11–13%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~4.5–5.5%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~2.4–2.9%
Peg-40 sorbitan peroleateEffect: High~2–2.4%
Peg-18 glyceryl oleate/cocoateEffect: High~1.7–2%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~1.4–1.8%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.25–0.45%
Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation~0.15–0.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract, Citrus nobilis peel oil + 9 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 18 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~11–13%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~4.5–5.5%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~2.4–2.9%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~1.4–1.8%est.
Citrus nobilis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~0.7–1.05%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.6–0.9%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.55–0.8%est.
Citrus grandis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.6%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Sodium anisateUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Sodium levulinateA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulationMedium~0.15–0.3%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 laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~11–13%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~11–13%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Glycerin~4.2–5.2%
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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Cocamidopropyl betaine~4.5–5.5%
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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Coco-glucoside~2.4–2.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Peg-40 sorbitan peroleate~2–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-18 glyceryl oleate/cocoate~1.7–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glyceryl oleate~1.4–1.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~1.2–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract~0.95–1.2%
Irritant · high
Citrus nobilis peel oil~0.7–1.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Citrus limon peel oil~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Citrus grandis peel oil~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Limonene~0.45–0.65%
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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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Linalool~0.4–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Sodium levulinate~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium anisate~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Parfum~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glycol distearate~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation

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Peg-14m~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Silica~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Coco-glucoside, Peg-40 sorbitan peroleate, Peg-18 glyceryl oleate/cocoate, Glyceryl oleate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Sodium levulinate, Sodium anisate, Parfum, Glycol distearate, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Peg-14m, Sodium hydroxide, Silica, Tocopherol

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