Meaningful Beauty Skin Softening Cleanser

Meaningful Beauty Skin Softening Cleanser

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow·100% recommend (1 review)

Works for

Cleansing
Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol + 7 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Skin Softening Cleanser”
From product name

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.

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.

Cetyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~3.2–4.8%
Stearyl alcoholEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~2.3–3.4%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~2.2–3.3%
Sodium laureth-8 sulfateEffect: High~1.8–2.6%
Magnesium laureth sulfateEffect: High~1.2–1.9%
Magnesium laureth-8 sulfateEffect: High~1.1–1.6%
Sodium oleth sulfateEffect: High~0.9–1.35%
Magnesium oleth sulfateEffect: High~0.5–1.1%
Hexylene glycolEffect: HighHelps create a more spreadable product texture~0.01–0.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 5 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~4.2–6.3%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~2.2–3.3%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.01–0.1%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 agent2/5~2.2–3.3%est.

User reviews

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  • It's me· Jan 2024Recommends

    I love meaningful beauty products they have an instant result

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Propylene glycol~4.2–6.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

More about Propylene glycol
Cetyl alcohol~3.2–4.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Stearyl alcohol~2.3–3.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Sodium laureth sulfate~2.2–3.3%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

More about Sodium laureth sulfate
Sodium laureth-8 sulfate~1.8–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Sodium laureth-8 sulfate
Magnesium laureth sulfate~1.2–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Magnesium laureth sulfate
Magnesium laureth-8 sulfate~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Magnesium laureth-8 sulfate
Sodium oleth sulfate~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Sodium oleth sulfate
Magnesium oleth sulfate~0.5–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Magnesium oleth sulfate
Galactaric acid~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Caprylyl glycol~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

More about Caprylyl glycol
Hexylene glycol~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

More about Hexylene glycol
Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

More about Phenoxyethanol
Ingredient list view

Water, Propylene glycol, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium laureth-8 sulfate, Magnesium laureth sulfate, Magnesium laureth-8 sulfate, Sodium oleth sulfate, Magnesium oleth sulfate, Galactaric acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Caprylyl glycol, Hexylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol

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$36.00
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Worth comparing, line by line.

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.

Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
Meaningful BeautySkin Softening CleanserYOUR PRODUCTUriageD.S. Regulating Foaming GelISDINAcniben Repair Gentle Cleanser EmulsionHudosilWash Cream
Match—32%30%28%
Price$36.00$14.72−$21.28—$5.23−$30.77
Shared key ingredients—6 of 93 of 92 of 9
Key difference—Lactic AcidBetaineIsopropyl Myristate
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
Drying alcohol————
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
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    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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