Redwin Handwash

Redwin Handwash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Ammonium lauryl sulfate +ย 3ย more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
โ€œIts restoring nature locks in moisture whilst gently cleansing hands making it a preferred hand wash for dry and sensitive skin, suitable for the whole family.โ€
Source: Woolworths

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 ammonium lauryl sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine.

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~12โ€“15%
Ammonium lauryl sulfateEffect: High~6.4โ€“7.8%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~3.1โ€“3.8%
Cocamide deaEffect: High~1.7โ€“2.1%
Glycol stearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.6โ€“0.95%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
Medium risk
We flagged 9 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~12โ€“15%est.
Ammonium lauryl sulfateโ€”High~6.4โ€“7.8%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~3.1โ€“3.8%est.
MethylchloroisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmeticsHigh~0.00075โ€“0.0015%est.
MethylisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergenHigh~0.00075โ€“0.0015%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.6โ€“0.95%est.
Glycol stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.6โ€“0.95%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.25โ€“0.45%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15โ€“0.25%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0โ€“5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0โ€“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 agent2/5~12โ€“15%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45โ€“55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~12โ€“15%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Ammonium lauryl sulfate~6.4โ€“7.8%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycerin~3.1โ€“3.8%
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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Cocamidopropyl betaine~3.1โ€“3.8%
Irritant ยท 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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Cocamide dea~1.7โ€“2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sorbitol~1.2โ€“1.4%
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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Sodium chloride~1โ€“1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.6โ€“0.95%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Glycol stearate~0.6โ€“0.95%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Tetrasodium edta~0.25โ€“0.45%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Citric acid~0.15โ€“0.25%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Methylchloroisothiazolinone~0.00075โ€“0.0015%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics

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Methylisothiazolinone~0.00075โ€“0.0015%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen

More about Methylisothiazolinone
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Ammonium lauryl sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Cocamide dea, Sorbitol, Sodium chloride, Tocopheryl acetate, Glycol stearate, Tetrasodium edta, Citric acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone

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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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Matchโ€”40%34%32%
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Shared key ingredientsโ€”5 of 63 of 62 of 6
Key differenceโ€”Lauramide MipaBetaineCoco-Glucoside
Irritancy Medium Medium Medium Low
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