Saya Lime + Bergamot Hand Wash

Saya Lime + Bergamot Hand Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl glucoside + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Lime + Bergamot Hand Wash”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people coco-betaine, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate.

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 cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~5.9–7.2%
Lauryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~3.8–4.7%
Coco-betaineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic~3–3.6%
Sodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.7–2.1%
Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.5–1.8%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~1.1–1.4%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.9–1.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Citrus glauca fruit extract, Rosa damascena extract + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 20 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-betaineHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenicHigh~3–3.6%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.4%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.9–1.15%est.
Citrus glauca fruit extract—High~0.65–0.95%est.
Rosa damascena extractOil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.High~0.5–0.75%est.
Citrus aurantifolia oil—High~0.4–0.65%est.
Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil—High~0.25–0.5%est.
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%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~7.1–8.7%est.
Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~5.9–7.2%est.
Lauryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~3.8–4.7%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.7–2.1%est.
Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.5–1.8%est.
GoldA colorant. Does not have any proven benefits in skinMedium~0.55–0.85%est.
Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lackingMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~7.1–8.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessAnti-inflammatoryAntibacterialReduces irritationAnti-agingAnti-blemish

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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Sodium cocoamphoacetate~5.9–7.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam

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Lauryl glucoside~3.8–4.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Coco-betaine~3–3.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic

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Glycerin~2–2.4%
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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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~1.7–2.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate~1.5–1.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Coco-glucoside~1.1–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Glyceryl oleate~0.9–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Citrus glauca fruit extract~0.65–0.95%
Irritant · high
Barklya syringifolia (crown of
Not recognized
Gold~0.55–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant. Does not have any proven benefits in skin

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Rosa damascena extract~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.

More about Rosa damascena extract
Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking

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Citrus aurantifolia oil~0.4–0.65%
Irritant · high
Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Cedrus atlantica wood oil~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Cananga odorata flower oil~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Citric acid~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Benzyl alcohol~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Benzoic acid~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sorbic acid~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl glucoside, Coco-betaine, Glycerin, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Citrus glauca fruit extract, Unknown, Gold, Rosa damascena extract, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Cedrus atlantica wood oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Benzyl alcohol, Benzoic acid, Sorbic acid

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