this works Baby Sleep Gentle Wash

this works Baby Sleep Gentle Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Coco-glucoside, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 2 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“A soothing body wash enriched with 98% natural ingredients to nourish and care for baby’s delicate skin.”
Source: Lookfantastic

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 cocamidopropyl 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.

Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~9–11%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.7–7%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~1.6–1.9%
Coconut acidEffect: High~1.5–1.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Linalool, Lavandula angustifolia oil + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 19 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~9–11%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.7–7%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~1.6–1.9%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.65–1%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.65–0.95%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.5–0.8%est.
Pogostemon cablin leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.4–0.65%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower extractEssential oil that can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.1–1.4%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderTraditionally 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~0.45–0.65%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%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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Coco-glucoside~9–11%
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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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.7–7%
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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Glycerin~3.1–3.8%
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 chloride~2.4–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Glyceryl oleate~1.6–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Coconut acid~1.5–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Citric acid~1.1–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Benzyl alcohol~0.65–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Linalool~0.65–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.5–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Lavandula hybrida grosso herb oil~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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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Pogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.4–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Vetiveria zizanoides root oil~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Panthenol~0.35–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum wood oil~0.25–0.4%
Irritant · high
Dehydroacetic acid~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Ormenis multicaulis oil~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Avena sativa kernel extract~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces irritationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces rednessAnti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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Lavandula angustifolia flower extract~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Essential oil that can be irritating

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Limonene~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Geraniol~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Coco-glucoside, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl oleate, Coconut acid, Citric acid, Benzyl alcohol, Linalool, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Lavandula hybrida grosso herb oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum wood oil, Dehydroacetic acid, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Ormenis multicaulis oil, Avena sativa kernel extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Limonene, Geraniol, Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract, Sodium benzoate, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Tocopherol, Potassium sorbate

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