Moroccanoil Body Soap

Moroccanoil Body Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium palmate, Sodium cocoate + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“This body bar hydrates and cleanses skin.”
Source: Sephora

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coconut acid, sodium cocoate, sodium palmate) 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.

Sodium palmateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~25–38%
Sodium cocoateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~8.7–13%
Coconut acidEffect: High~2.1–3.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~2–3%est.
Sodium palmateWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~25–38%est.
Sodium cocoateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~8.7–13%est.
Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~1.7–2.6%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally 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~0.55–1.3%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~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
Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~1.5–2.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Sodium palmate~25–38%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Sodium cocoate~8.7–13%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Water~4.7–7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.1–4.7%
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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Parfum~2–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Coconut acid~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Argania spinosa kernel oil~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~1.5–2.2%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

More about Butyrospermum parkii butter
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterialAnti-inflammatoryReduces rednessReduces irritationAnti-blemishAnti-aging

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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Sodium chloride~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium gluconate~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Sorbitol~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Ci 77891~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 77007~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A blue pigment

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Ci 42090~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ingredient list view

Sodium palmate, Sodium cocoate, Water, Glycerin, Parfum, Coconut acid, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sodium chloride, Sodium gluconate, Sorbitol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Ci 77891, Ci 77007, Ci 42090

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$15.00
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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.

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Irritancy Medium Low Medium Medium
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