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Paula's choice Body Wash

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Cleansing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comodogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Panthenol 1.6% - 2.4%Ammonium laureth sulfate 9% - 13.5%

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Cleansing

Cleansing

What does the product description say?

Body Wash

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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (ammonium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium laureth sulfate) 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: cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium laureth sulfate

ammonium laureth sulfate 9% - 13.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

cocamidopropyl betaine 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

sodium laureth sulfate 5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Cleansing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

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$22.00

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Size: 1.08 Pounds

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Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Potential irritants

sodium laureth sulfate 5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

cocamidopropyl betaine 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

Comodogenic ingredients

sodium laureth sulfate 5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Key ingredients	panthenol ammonium laureth sulfate +2 more	Common: sodium laureth sulfate Other: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more	Common: cocamidopropyl betaine Other: gluconolactone althaea officinalis root extract +3 more	Common: cocamidopropyl betaine Other: glycerin sodium lauroyl glutamate +2 more	Common: cocamidopropyl betaine sodium laureth sulfate Other: lactic acid glycerin +1 more	Common: panthenol cocamidopropyl betaine +1 more Other: lactic acid lactic acid +17 more	Common: cocamidopropyl betaine sodium laureth sulfate Other: coconut acid peg-80 sorbitan laurate +1 more	Common: cocamidopropyl betaine sodium laureth sulfate Other: coco-glucoside glyceryl oleate	Common: sodium laureth sulfate cocamidopropyl betaine Other: peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone glycerin +5 more	Common: cocamidopropyl betaine sodium laureth sulfate Other: sodium lactate	Common: sodium laureth sulfate cocamidopropyl betaine Other: cocos nucifera oil glycerin +3 more
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All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ammonium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium coco-sulfate Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +16 more

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 4
Potential irritants 6
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 1
All Ingredients with percentages: 12
Ingredient list view

Key Actives

panthenol 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

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

ammonium laureth sulfate 9% - 13.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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Potential irritants

sodium laureth sulfate 5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

cocamidopropyl betaine 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

Comodogenic ingredients

sodium laureth sulfate 5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

ammonium laureth sulfate 9% - 13.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

sodium laureth sulfate 5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

Ingredient list view

Water, Ammonium laureth sulfate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium chloride, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Panthenol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Polyquaternium-10, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Sorbic acid

Sources

Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
Extracts from Glycine max (soybean) induce elastin synthesis and inhibit elastase activity

Dermatological and cosmeceutical benefits of Glycine max (soybean) and its active components
Safety Assessment of Soy Peptides as Used in Cosmetics

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