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Sanctuary Spa Classic Luxury Oil Shower Burst Foam
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Sanctuary Spa Classic Luxury Oil Shower Burst Foam

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Lauramine oxide
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Cleanse and moisturise your skin with the Classic Luxury Oil Shower Burst Foam from Sanctuary Spa .”
Source: Mankind

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.

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~2.3–3.5%
Lauramine oxideEffect: High~1.7–2.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 12 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~2.3–3.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.6–2.3%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.6–1.4%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.1%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
Dmdm hydantoinA preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.6%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.7%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Lactic acidAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)Medium~0.15–0.55%est.
EdtaHelp to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~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
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~2.3–3.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~5.7–8.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Isopentane~3.8–5.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium laureth sulfate~2.3–3.5%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Parfum~1.6–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Lauramine oxide~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Camelina sativa seed oil~1.2–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl cocoate
Not recognized
Polyquaternium-7~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Linalool~0.5–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Dmdm hydantoin~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating

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Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Benzyl salicylate~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Sodium chloride~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Lactic acid~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Evens skin toneMoisturizingExfoliationAnti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Edta~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Help to stabilize the product formulation

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Tetrasodium edta~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ingredient list view

Water, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Isopentane, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Sodium laureth sulfate, Parfum, Lauramine oxide, Camelina sativa seed oil, Unknown, Polyquaternium-7, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, Dmdm hydantoin, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Benzyl salicylate, Sodium chloride, Lactic acid, Benzyl benzoate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium hydroxide, Edta, Tetrasodium edta, Ci 19140

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Shared key ingredients—1 of 52 of 51 of 5
Key difference—NiacinamideCocamidopropyl BetaineNiacinamide
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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.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Physical and chemical characteristics and fatty acids composition of seeds oil isolated from Camelina sativa (L) cultivated in Mongoliaresearchgate.net
Sanctuary Spa Classic Luxury Oil Shower Burst Foam
Sanctuary SpaClassic Luxury Oil Shower Burst Foam
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