Typology Hydrating Cleansing Bar With Palmarosa

Typology Hydrating Cleansing Bar With Palmarosa

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh

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Cleansing
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What the product description says
“Hydrating Cleansing Bar With Palmarosa”
Source: Typology

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil + 6 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Litsea cubeba fruit oilAn essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragranceHigh~1.1–1.7%est.
Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil—High~0.6–1.4%est.
Cymbopogon martini oilAromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritantHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~22–33%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~5.3–7.9%est.
Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~2.8–4.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Olea europaea fruit oil~22–33%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Water~12–19%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cocos nucifera oil~5.3–7.9%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Sodium hydroxide~3.5–5.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~2.8–4.2%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~2.1–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Litsea cubeba fruit oil~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance

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Illite~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · high
Cymbopogon martini oil~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant

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Citral~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.1–0.4%
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~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Olea europaea fruit oil, Water, Cocos nucifera oil, Sodium hydroxide, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Illite, Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Citral, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol

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