KORRES Cucumber Bamboo Body Cleanser Duo

KORRES Cucumber Bamboo Body Cleanser Duo

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Cucumber Bamboo Body Cleanser Duo”
Source: Lookfantastic

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 laureth sulfate.

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

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 laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~11–14%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.9–7.2%
Sodium cocoyl isethionateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~3.7–4.6%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~2.3–2.8%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~1.9–2.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone + 4 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~11–14%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.9–7.2%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~2.3–2.8%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~1.9–2.3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.5–1.9%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.3%est.
Althaea officinalis root extractA plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammationHigh~0.9–1.1%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
Imidazolidinyl ureaA preservative. Is more irritating than many other preservatives availableHigh~0.35–0.6%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
Sodium cocoyl isethionateHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~3.7–4.6%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~1.4–1.7%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.5–0.7%est.
Lactic acidAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)Medium~0.3–0.55%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Sodium dehydroacetateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%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 agent2/5~11–14%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~11–14%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.9–7.2%
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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Sodium cocoyl isethionate~3.7–4.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Coco-glucoside~2.3–2.8%
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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Glyceryl oleate~1.9–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Parfum~1.5–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~1.4–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~1.1–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Althaea officinalis root extract~0.9–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation

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Arginine~0.65–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

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Benzyl alcohol~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Castoryl maleate~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Citric acid~0.5–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Citronellol~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture

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Hydrolyzed wheat gluten~0.4–0.6%
Formula
Imidazolidinyl urea~0.35–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is more irritating than many other preservatives available

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Lactic acid~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Evens skin toneMoisturizingExfoliationAnti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Limonene~0.25–0.45%
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~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Polyquaternium-7~0.25–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium chloride~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium dehydroacetate~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium gluconate~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Parfum, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Althaea officinalis root extract, Arginine, Benzyl alcohol, Castoryl maleate, Citric acid, Citronellol, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Hydrolyzed wheat gluten, Imidazolidinyl urea, Lactic acid, Limonene, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-7, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium chloride, Sodium dehydroacetate, Sodium gluconate, Tocopherol

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