Milk + Honey Body Wash No. 8

Milk + Honey Body Wash No. 8

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Potassium oleate, Lauryl betaine + 3 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Body Wash No.”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (decyl glucoside, lauryl betaine, palm kernel acid, potassium cocoate, potassium oleate) 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: decyl glucoside

Potassium oleateEffect: High~4.9–7.3%
Lauryl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~3.3–5%
Potassium cocoateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~3.3–4.9%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.55–1.25%
Palm kernel acidEffect: High~0.4–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.55–1.25%est.
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilAn essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Potassium cocoateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~3.3–4.9%est.
Lauryl betaineHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~3.3–5%est.
Sea saltUsed to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentrationMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Potassium oleate~4.9–7.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Potassium cocoate~3.3–4.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Lauryl betaine~3.3–5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Glycerin~2.1–3.1%
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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Benzyl alcohol~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Potassium citrate~1–1.5%
Formula
Potassium palm kernelate~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Decyl glucoside~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Palm kernel acid~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Lavandula intermedia oil~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Sodium chloride~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sea salt~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Exfoliation

Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration

More about Sea salt
Ingredient list view

Water, Potassium oleate, Potassium cocoate, Lauryl betaine, Glycerin, Benzyl alcohol, Potassium citrate, Potassium palm kernelate, Decyl glucoside, Palm kernel acid, Lavandula intermedia oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Sodium chloride, Sea salt

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