Walgreens Refresh Exfoliating Body Wash Pomegranate Pomegranate, Acai Berry, and Dragon Fruit

Walgreens Refresh Exfoliating Body Wash Pomegranate Pomegranate, Acai Berry, and Dragon Fruit

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium laureth sulfate + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Refresh Exfoliating Body Wash Pomegranate Pomegranate, Acai Berry, and Dragon Fruit”
Source: Walgreens

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.

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.

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.4–6.6%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~2.1–2.5%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~1.6–2%
Sodium lauroyl isethionateEffect: High~1.4–1.7%
Sodium cocoyl glycinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.95–1.2%
Palmitic acidEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~0.25–0.45%
Stearic acidEffect: High, below effective doseHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.35–0.65%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Refresh Exfoliating Body Wash Pomegranate Pomegranate, Acai Berry, and Dragon Fruit”
Source: Walgreens

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Methylchloroisothiazolinone + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.4–6.6%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~2.1–2.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.45–0.7%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.
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Medium~3–3.7%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~1.6–2%est.
Sodium cocoyl glycinateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.95–1.2%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~0.6–0.9%est.
Euterpe oleracea fruit extractA plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skinMedium~0.35–0.65%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
4 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
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~1.6–2%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 radicals3/5~0.3–0.55%est.
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.2/5~3–3.7%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~2.1–2.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.8–5.9%
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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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.4–6.6%
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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Glycine soja oil~3–3.7%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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Sodium hydroxypropyl starch phosphate~2.4–2.9%
Formula
Sodium laureth sulfate~2.1–2.5%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Lauric acid~1.6–2%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAntibacterialAnti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Hydrated silica~1.7–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying
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Sodium lauroyl isethionate~1.4–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium cocoyl glycinate~0.95–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium isethionate~0.7–1.05%
Formula
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Parfum~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Artemisia pallens flower oil~0.4–0.6%
Formula
Euterpe oleracea fruit extract~0.35–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Punica granatum seed oil~0.4–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Hylocereus undatus fruit extract~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Behenyl olivate~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.3–0.55%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

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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Stearic acid~0.35–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture

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Bht~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Etidronic acid~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Palmitic acid~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

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Sodium chloride~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Citric acid~0.15–0.25%
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~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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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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Titanium dioxide~0.05–0.1%
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

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycine soja oil, Sodium hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Lauric acid, Hydrated silica, Sodium lauroyl isethionate, Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Sodium isethionate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Parfum, Artemisia pallens flower oil, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Punica granatum seed oil, Hylocereus undatus fruit extract, Behenyl olivate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Stearic acid, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Bht, Etidronic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Palmitic acid, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Tetrasodium edta, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Titanium dioxide

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