maude Wash - pH-balanced body wash and bubble bath

maude Wash - pH-balanced body wash and bubble bath

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate + 6 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“What Else You Need to Know: Fortified with Omega-3, -6, and -0 and vitamins B3, B5, C, and E, wash is a daily-use body wash that cleanses skin and intimate areas without any irritation.”
Source: Sephora CA

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, coconut acid, decyl glucoside, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, glyceryl oleate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate) 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, decyl glucoside, glyceryl oleate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~8.4–10.3%
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent~2.7–3.3%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~2–2.5%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.7–2.1%
Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~1.5–1.9%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~1–1.3%
Coconut acidEffect: High~0.7–1.05%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.7–1.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 23 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~8.4–10.3%est.
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agentHigh~2.7–3.3%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~2–2.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.1–1.4%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~1–1.3%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.7–1.1%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.7%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.4–0.6%est.
HydroxycitronellalA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Citrus limon peel extractA very irritating fragrant ingredientHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extractA plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Ascorbic acidThe most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of agingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.7–2.1%est.
Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~1.5–1.9%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.5–0.75%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.45–0.7%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.45–0.7%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally 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~0.25–0.5%est.
Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.2–0.4%est.
Olea europaea leaf extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missingMedium~0.1–0.25%est.
Canola oilA plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~8.4–10.3%
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 chloride~4.4–5.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Glycerin~3.1–3.8%
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 methyl cocoyl taurate~2.7–3.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Decyl glucoside~2–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~1.7–2.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate~1.5–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Parfum~1.1–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Coco-glucoside~1–1.3%
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~0.7–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Coconut acid~0.7–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Benzyl alcohol~0.5–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Sodium citrate~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.4–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Panthenol~0.4–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.35–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterialAnti-inflammatoryReduces rednessReduces irritationAnti-agingAnti-blemish

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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Argania spinosa kernel oil~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

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Citrus limon peel extract~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A very irritating fragrant ingredient

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Limnanthes alba seed oil~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

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Niacinamide~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Evens skin toneAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-blemishReduces irritationAnti-inflammatoryAntibacterialReduces redness

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidationAnti-agingEvens skin toneMoisturizingAnti-blemish

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Olea europaea leaf extract~0.1–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing

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Canola oil~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ascorbic acid~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingEvens skin tone

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

More about Ascorbic acid
Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium chloride, Glycerin, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Decyl glucoside, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Parfum, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Coconut acid, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric acid, Hexyl cinnamal, Panthenol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Dehydroacetic acid, Hydroxycitronellal, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Citrus limon peel extract, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl acetate, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Canola oil, Ascorbic acid

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