Shiseido Honey Cake Translucent Soap Crystal Purple
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CleansingSodium oleate, Sodium laurate + 6 moreCleanses gently
“Honey Cake Translucent Soap Crystal Purple”
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (laneth-16, sodium castorate, sodium laurate, sodium myristate, sodium oleate, sodium palmitate, sodium stearate, steareth-4) 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?
Irritancy7 flagged ingredientsMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Sodium oleate~11–13%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and create a thicker product consistency
More about Sodium oleateSucrose~3.8–4.6%
- 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~3.1–3.8%
Sodium palmitate~2.8–3.4%
Sodium stearate~2.2–2.7%
Glycerin~1.6–1.9%
- 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 GlycerinSodium myristate~1.3–1.6%
Steareth-4~1–1.3%
Hydrogenated honey~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium castorate~0.65–1%
Parfum~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumSodium pca~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaSodium chloride~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideAlcohol~0.25–0.45%
- 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 AlcoholLaneth-16~0.2–0.35%
Trisodium edta~0.1–0.2%
Tetrasodium etidronate~0.05–0.1%
Ci 17200~0.05%
Ci 59040~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium oleate, Sucrose, Sodium laurate, Sodium palmitate, Sodium stearate, Glycerin, Sodium myristate, Steareth-4, Hydrogenated honey, Sodium castorate, Parfum, Sodium pca, Unknown, Sodium chloride, Alcohol, Laneth-16, Trisodium edta, Tetrasodium etidronate, Ci 17200, Ci 59040
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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.
| ShiseidoHoney Cake Translucent Soap Crystal PurpleYOUR PRODUCT | DHCMild Soap | Koji WhitePure Kojic Acid Skin Brightening Soap | OrrisLe Soliste Soap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 41% | 32% | 30% |
| Price | — | $2.50 | $12.98 | $24.62 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 11 | 4 of 11 | 2 of 11 |
| Key difference | — | Sodium Isostearate | Cocos Nucifera Oil | Sodium Cocoa Butterate |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
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