Molton Brown Flora Luminare Hand Wash

Molton Brown Flora Luminare Hand Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Flora Luminare Hand Wash”
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.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-glucoside.

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.

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~11–14%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.9–7.2%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~1.6–2%
Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.35–0.65%
Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamideEffect: High~0.25–0.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Citronellol + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~11–14%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.9–7.2%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~2.9–3.6%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.8–2.2%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~1.6–2%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1–1.2%est.
Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethaneAvobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.Medium~0.7–1%est.
Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonateUsed to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.4–0.6%est.
Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.35–0.65%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.3%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 agent2/5~11–14%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~11–14%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.9–7.2%
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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Propylene glycol~2.9–3.6%
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

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Parfum~1.8–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Peg-40
Not recognized
Hydrogenated castor oil laurate~1.8–2.2%
Formula
Coco-glucoside~1.6–2%
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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Glycerin~1.4–1.7%
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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Citric acid~1–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Ethylhexyl salicylate~1.3–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

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Polyquaternium-7~0.65–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane~0.7–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Sun protection

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

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Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate~0.4–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize the product formulation

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Tocopherol~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate~0.35–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Citronellol~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.05%
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~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Caramel~0.01–0.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Caramel
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Propylene glycol, Parfum, Unknown, Hydrogenated castor oil laurate, Coco-glucoside, Glycerin, Citric acid, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Polyquaternium-7, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol, Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, Sodium hydroxide, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Caramel

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