LOréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Sensitive Soothing Daily Face Wash

LOréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Sensitive Soothing Daily Face Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Coco-betaine, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate + 4 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Hydra Sensitive Soothing Daily Face Wash”
Source: Mankind

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 lauryl sulfate.

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

Coco-betaineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic~6.4–9.6%
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~4.9–7.3%
Potassium laurateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~2.5–3.8%
Cocamide meaEffect: High~1.7–2.5%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~1.4–2.1%
Sodium lauryl sulfateEffect: HighA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating~0.8–1.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Mentha piperita extract, Linalool + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 19 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-betaineHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenicHigh~6.4–9.6%est.
Mentha piperita extractUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~1.3–2%est.
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritatingHigh~0.8–1.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~4.9–7.3%est.
Potassium laurateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~2.5–3.8%est.
Acrylates copolymerUsed to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.4–2.1%est.
HydroxyacetophenoneUsed to increase effectiveness of preservativesMedium~0.3–0.75%est.
Hydroxypropyl starch phosphateHelps oil and water mix together and used to stabilize product formulationsMedium~0.15–0.65%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%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 lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating3/5~0.8–1.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Coco-betaine~6.4–9.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~4.9–7.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Potassium laurate~2.5–3.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Acrylates copolymer~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency

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Cocamide mea~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycol distearate~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Mentha piperita extract~1.3–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Peg-90m~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium chloride~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium lauryl sulfate~0.8–1.2%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating

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Hydroxyacetophenone~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives

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Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps oil and water mix together and used to stabilize product formulations

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Caprylyl glycol~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Tetrasodium edta~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Citric acid~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Pentylene glycol~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Betula alba juice~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Bht~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Linalool~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.05–0.25%
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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Hexyl cinnamal~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Parfum~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

More about Parfum
Ingredient list view

Water, Coco-betaine, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Potassium laurate, Acrylates copolymer, Cocamide mea, Glycol distearate, Mentha piperita extract, Peg-90m, Sodium chloride, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Caprylyl glycol, Tetrasodium edta, Citric acid, Pentylene glycol, Betula alba juice, Acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer, Bht, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Parfum

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