Nubian Heritage

Nubian Heritage Patchouli Buriti Body Wash

Name: Nubian Heritage - Patchouli Buriti Body Wash
Brand: Nubian Heritage

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Cleansing

Decyl glucoside, Sodium lauroyl lactylate + 2 more

Cleanses gently

What the product description says

“Patchouli Buriti Body Wash”

Source: SmallFlower

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (decyl glucoside, glycol stearate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate) 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, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate

Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~8–12%

Sodium lauroyl lactylateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~3.7–5.6%

Glycol stearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.7–4%

Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent~2.4–3.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~8–12%est.

Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agentHigh~2.4–3.6%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

Sodium lauroyl lactylateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~3.7–5.6%est.

Glycol stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.7–4%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~1.4–2%est.

Mauritia flexuosa fruit oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.95–1.45%est.

Theobroma grandiflorum seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layerMedium~0.85–1.25%est.

Rosa canina seed oilA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishesMedium~0.55–1.25%est.

Macadamia ternifolia seed oilPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredientsMedium~0.4–0.95%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.1–0.45%est.

Caprylhydroxamic acidA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.1%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 radicals3/5~1.3–1.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Decyl glucoside~8–12%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Sodium lauroyl lactylate~3.7–5.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Glycol stearate~2.7–4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate~2.4–3.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent

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Glycerin~1.7–2.6%

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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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~1.4–2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingReduces irritationReduces rednessAntibacterialAnti-inflammatoryAnti-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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Butyrospermum parkii butter~1.3–1.9%

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

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Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil~0.95–1.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter~0.85–1.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer

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Rosa canina seed oil~0.55–1.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.4–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAntibacterialAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-blemishEvens skin tone

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Macadamia ternifolia seed oil~0.4–0.95%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients

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Panthenol~0.3–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride~0.15–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture

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Sodium phytate~0.15–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to stabilize product formulations

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Caprylyl glycol~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Pogostemon cablin oil~0.1–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Caprylhydroxamic acid~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Decyl glucoside, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Glycol stearate, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Rosa canina seed oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Panthenol, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Sodium phytate, Caprylyl glycol, Pogostemon cablin oil, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Parfum

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