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Suave Essentials Body Wash Sweet Pea & Violet
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Suave Essentials Body Wash Sweet Pea & Violet

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamide mea
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Essentials Body Wash Sweet Pea & Violet”
From product name

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~10–16%
Cocamide meaEffect: High~2.4–3.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Parfum, Viola odorata flower/leaf extract + 2 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~10–16%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.7–2.5%est.
Viola odorata flower/leaf extractContains an essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~1.2–1.9%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
MethylchloroisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmeticsHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
MethylisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergenHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
Pisum sativum extractMight be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lackingMedium~1.6–2.4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.9–1.35%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.55–1.25%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.2–0.8%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.25%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.01–0.05%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 agent2/5~10–16%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~10–16%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Ammonium chloride~4.3–6.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cocamide mea~2.4–3.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Parfum~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Pisum sativum extract~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Evens skin tone

Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking

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Viola odorata flower/leaf extract~1.2–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Contains an essential oil. Can be irritating

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Glycerin~1.2–1.7%
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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Citric acid~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Tetrasodium edta~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Ppg-9~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Propylene glycol~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Methylchloroisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics

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Methylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen

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Ci 42090~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ci 17200~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Ammonium chloride, Cocamide mea, Parfum, Pisum sativum extract, Viola odorata flower/leaf extract, Glycerin, Citric acid, Tetrasodium edta, Ppg-9, Propylene glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Ci 42090, Ci 17200

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$2.00
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$14.99
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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.

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SuaveEssentials Body Wash Sweet Pea & VioletYOUR PRODUCTLa Roche-PosayLipikar Nourishing Shower GelFaMystic Moments Shower CreamPalmoliveNaturals Body Wash Milk & Cherry Blossom Shower Gel
Match—39%36%36%
Price$2.00$14.98+$12.98$8.95+$6.95$5.27+$3.27
Shared key ingredients—3 of 33 of 33 of 3
Key difference—NiacinamideButyrospermum Parkii Butter ExtractPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Irritancy High Medium High Medium
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Methylisothiazolinone contact allergy: a reviewpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Suave Essentials Body Wash Sweet Pea & Violet
SuaveEssentials Body Wash Sweet Pea & Violet
Buy at Walgreens$2.00$14.99as of 11/11 18:30 GMT

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Buy at Walgreens$2.00$14.99as of 11/11 18:30 GMT

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