Shiseido Honey Cake Ruby Red Soap
Works for
CleansingSodium oleate, Sodium laurate + 3 moreCleanses gently
“Luxurious-looking soap bar, formulated with hydrogenated honey, lathers up into soft foam to cleanse your body.”
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (sodium castorate, sodium laurate, sodium oleate, sodium palmitate, sodium stearate) 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: sodium palmitate
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Parfum, AlcoholMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Sodium oleate~9.4–14.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and create a thicker product consistency
More about Sodium oleateSucrose~3.4–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
More about SucroseSodium laurate~2.8–4.2%
Sodium palmitate~2.5–3.7%
Sodium stearate~1.9–2.9%
Glycerin~1.3–1.9%
- 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 GlycerinHydrogenated honey~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium castorate~0.5–1.2%
Parfum~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumSodium chloride~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideAlcohol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholTrisodium edta~0.1–0.4%
Tetrasodium etidronate~0.05–0.25%
Ci 17200~0.01–0.1%
Ci 19140~0.01–0.05%
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium oleate, Sucrose, Sodium laurate, Sodium palmitate, Sodium stearate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated honey, Sodium castorate, Parfum, Sodium chloride, Alcohol, Trisodium edta, Tetrasodium etidronate, Ci 17200, Ci 19140
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Worth comparing, line by line.
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.
| ShiseidoHoney Cake Ruby Red SoapYOUR PRODUCT | DoveBeauty Bar Sensitive Skin | Joanna VargasMiracle Bar | DHCOlive Soap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 39% | 37% | 33% |
| Price | $13.60 | $6.27−$7.33 | — | $18.00+$4.40 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 7 | 4 of 7 | 6 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Lauric Acid | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Sodium Myristate |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | Contains drying alcohol |
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Sources cited in this review
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