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L'amande Mallow and Calendula Bar Soap
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L'amande Mallow and Calendula Bar Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Mallow and Calendula Bar Soap”
Source: SmallFlower

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (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.

Sodium palmateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~26–38%
Sodium palm kernelateEffect: High~9.7–14.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Malva sylvestris flower extract + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~3.1–4.6%est.
Malva sylvestris flower extractUsed as a fragranceHigh~1.7–2.6%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
Sodium palmateWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~26–38%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.2–0.7%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Sodium palmate~26–38%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

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Sodium palm kernelate~9.7–14.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycerin~4.4–6.5%
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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Parfum~3.1–4.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Malva sylvestris flower extract~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Used as a fragrance

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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Hydrogenated olive oil~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Citric acid~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Sodium gluconate~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Ingredient list view

Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Glycerin, Parfum, Malva sylvestris flower extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Hydrogenated olive oil, Citric acid, Sodium gluconate

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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.

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Price$9.95$13.00+$3.05—$10.00
Shared key ingredients—3 of 33 of 33 of 3
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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.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activitypdfs.semanticscholar.org
  3. 3
    The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longaonlinelibrary.wiley.com
L'amande Mallow and Calendula Bar Soap
L'amandeMallow and Calendula Bar Soap
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