PRODUCT REVIEW

Mistral South Sea Soap

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: high
Comodogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Glycerin 1.2% - 1.9%

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Gentle and moisturizing for dry, sensitive skin.

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

olea europaea fruit oil 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

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Mistral Classic Bar Soap, South Seas, 2 Bars

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Size: 7 oz

South Sea Soap

Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Potential irritants

parfum 3.3% - 5%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

benzyl salicylate 0.5% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

Comodogenic ingredients

No comodogenic ingredients detected

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Key ingredients	glycerin	Common: glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter titanium dioxide +4 more	Common: glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter sodium palm kernelate +1 more	Common: glycerin Other: lanolin titanium dioxide	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin Other: helianthus annuus seed oil theobroma grandiflorum seed butter +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter titanium dioxide	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter unsaponifiables titanium dioxide	Common: glycerin Other: carthamus tinctorius seed oil ricinus communis seed oil +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: paraffinum liquidum butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more
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All ingredients	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium palm kernelate Has skin benefit? +22 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium palm kernelate Has skin benefit? +18 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium palm kernelate Has skin benefit? +13 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium palm kernelate Has skin benefit? +10 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium palm kernelate Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium palm kernelate Has skin benefit? +13 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium palm kernelate Has skin benefit? +11 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium palm kernelate Has skin benefit? +15 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +24 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium palm kernelate Has skin benefit? +16 more	sodium palmate Has skin benefit? sodium palm kernelate Has skin benefit? +19 more

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 1
Potential irritants 16
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 0
All Ingredients with percentages: 24
Ingredient list view

Key Actives

glycerin 1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

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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Potential irritants

parfum 3.3% - 5%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

benzyl salicylate 0.5% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

sodium palmate 25% - 38%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

sodium palm kernelate 8.1% - 12.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

water 4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate, Water, Parfum, Olea europaea fruit oil, Palm acid, Butyrospermum parkii nut extract, Sodium chloride, Glycerin, Palm kernel acid, Tetrasodium edta, Benzyl salicylate, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Tetrasodium etidronate, Sodium hydroxide, Citronellol, Eugenol, Ci 77289, Chromium hydroxide green

Sources

Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil

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