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ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Exfoliating Body Bar”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Glycerin + 5 moreWorks
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: helianthus annuus seed oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Parfum, Juglans regia shell powder + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Hydrogenated vegetable oil~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated vegetable oilSodium cocoyl isethionate~8.3–12.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
More about Sodium cocoyl isethionateZea mays starch~4.2–6.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Zea mays starchWater~3.5–5.2%
Polyglyceryl-4 laurate~2.5–3.8%
Glycerin~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinLinum usitatissimum seed oil~1.2–1.9%
Parfum~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCaesalpinia spinosa gum~1–1.6%
Juglans regia seed oil~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Juglans regia seed oilJuglans regia shell powder~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
Triticum vulgare bran~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilTocopherol~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolTetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Tetrasodium glutamate diacetateCoumarin~0.01–0.05%
Linalool~0.01–0.05%
Ingredient list view
Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Zea mays starch, Water, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate, Glycerin, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Parfum, Caesalpinia spinosa gum, Juglans regia seed oil, Juglans regia shell powder, Triticum vulgare bran, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Coumarin, Linalool
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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.
| RespireExfoliating Body BarYOUR PRODUCT | Cerulean 6Divine Glow Body Polish in Cloudline | HumanraceEnergy Channeling Charcoal Body Bar | CORPUSKatrafay Body Scrub | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 35% | 35% | 30% |
| Price | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 3 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Vitamin E | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Caffeine |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Low | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Respire - Exfoliating Body Bar" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glycerin 1.90% - 2.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 8.24£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionatejournals.sagepub.com
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- 6Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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