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Sisley-Paris Soapless Facial Cleansing Bar by Sisley-Paris
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Sisley-Paris Soapless Facial Cleansing Bar by Sisley-Paris

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Potassium lauryl sulfate, Cetearyl alcohol + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“The Soapless Facial Cleansing Bar deeply cleanses the face and is appropriate for combination to oily skin.”
Source: Beautylish

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 lauryl sulfate.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine.

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.

Potassium lauryl sulfateEffect: High~5.1–7.7%
Cetearyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~3.5–5.2%
Sodium lauryl sulfateEffect: HighA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating~3.4–5.1%
Hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~1.8–2.6%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~0.45–1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Boswellia carterii resin extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritatingHigh~3.4–5.1%est.
Boswellia carterii resin extractUsed as a fragranceHigh~1.2–1.7%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~0.45–1%est.
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyMedium~39–59%est.
Hydrogenated castor oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~1.8–2.6%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 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
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistency3/5~39–59%est.
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating3/5~3.4–5.1%est.
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~3.5–5.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Zea mays starch~39–59%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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Potassium lauryl sulfate~5.1–7.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Cetearyl alcohol~3.5–5.2%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Sodium lauryl sulfate~3.4–5.1%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating

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Water~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Hydrogenated castor oil~1.8–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Glycerin~1.4–2.2%
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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Boswellia carterii resin extract~1.2–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Styrax benzoin resin extract~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Arctium majus root extract~0.6–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Plantago major leaf extract~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Commiphora abyssinica resin extract~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Butylene glycol~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Paraffinum liquidum~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Potassium phosphate~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps regulate the pH of the formulation

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Titanium dioxide~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Ingredient list view

Zea mays starch, Potassium lauryl sulfate, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Water, Hydrogenated castor oil, Glycerin, Boswellia carterii resin extract, Styrax benzoin resin extract, Arctium majus root extract, Plantago major leaf extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Commiphora abyssinica resin extract, Butylene glycol, Paraffinum liquidum, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Potassium phosphate, Titanium dioxide

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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
    Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Productionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammationncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activitypdfs.semanticscholar.org
  6. 6
    The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sisley-Paris Soapless Facial Cleansing Bar by Sisley-Paris
Sisley-ParisSoapless Facial Cleansing Bar by Sisley-Paris
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