Meraki Northern Dawn Exfoliating Soap

Meraki Northern Dawn Exfoliating Soap

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Glyceryl caprylate/caprate, Sodium coco-sulfate + 3 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“The soap is suitable for all skin types.”
Source: Materiae

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, glyceryl caprylate/caprate, sodium coco-sulfate, sucrose cocoate) 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

Glyceryl caprylate/caprateEffect: High~3.5–5.2%
Sodium coco-sulfateEffect: High~3.3–4.9%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~1.9–2.8%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~1.8–2.7%
Sucrose cocoateEffect: High~1.1–1.6%
Exfoliation
Microcrystalline cellulose
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Exfoliating Soap is a very light soap with a gentle scrubbing effect that leaves the skin soft, smooth and not least aromatic.”
Source: Materiae

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Microcrystalline celluloseEffect: Low~1.1–1.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Parfum, Geraniol + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~1.8–2.7%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~1.9–2.8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.7%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf extractTraditionally 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~23–34%est.
Sodium levulinateA preservativeMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~23–34%
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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Water~12–17%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glyceryl caprylate/caprate~3.5–5.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium coco-sulfate~3.3–4.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycerin~2.5–3.8%
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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Coco-glucoside~1.8–2.7%
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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Cocamidopropyl betaine~1.9–2.8%
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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Calendula officinalis flower water~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Sucrose cocoate~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Microcrystalline cellulose~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Exfoliation
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Cellulose~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.

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Oryza sativa~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Oryza sativa powder~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Apricot
Not recognized
Prunus armeniaca seed powder~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Sodium levulinate~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Geraniol~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.15–0.5%
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~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citric acid~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Fromfarming. 98% origin of total. 49% of the total are…
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Ingredient list view

Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Water, Glyceryl caprylate/caprate, Sodium coco-sulfate, Glycerin, Coco-glucoside, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Calendula officinalis flower water, Sucrose cocoate, Microcrystalline cellulose, Cellulose, Oryza sativa, Oryza sativa powder, Unknown, Prunus armeniaca seed powder, Sodium levulinate, Parfum, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Unknown

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