ZADOR Oriental Cedar Soap

ZADOR Oriental Cedar Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium palmate, Sodium palm kernelate + 2 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Oriental Cedar Soap”
Source: SmallFlower

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (palm acid, palm kernel acid, sodium palm kernelate, sodium palmate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium palmateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together~25–38%
Sodium palm kernelateEffect: High~4.5–6.7%
Palm acidEffect: High~2.2–3.3%
Palm kernel acidEffect: High~1.3–2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Parfum, Benzyl benzoate + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Isoeugenol—High~0.05–0.15%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Sodium palmateWorks as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~25–38%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.8–1.2%est.
Tetrasodium etidronateHelps stabilize the productMedium~0.5–1.15%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
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 radicals3/5~0.5–1.2%est.
Triticum vulgare germ oilA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).3/5~0.3–0.75%est.

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Ingredients

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Sodium palmate~25–38%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

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Water~12–18%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium palm kernelate~4.5–6.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycerin~3–4.4%
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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Palm acid~2.2–3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Parfum~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Water~1.4–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Palm kernel acid~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium chloride~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Tetrasodium edta~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Tetrasodium etidronate~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize the product

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.5–1.2%
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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Pistacia vera seed oil~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Triticum vulgare germ oil~0.3–0.75%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).

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Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Eugenol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Isoeugenol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Limonene~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

More about Limonene
Ingredient list view

Sodium palmate, Water, Sodium palm kernelate, Glycerin, Palm acid, Parfum, Water, Palm kernel acid, Sodium chloride, Tetrasodium edta, Tetrasodium etidronate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Pistacia vera seed oil, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Benzyl benzoate, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Limonene

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SmallFlower5.6 oz
$11.90
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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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Price$11.90—$10.00−$1.90$13.23+$1.33
Shared key ingredients—5 of 86 of 86 of 8
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Product summary

"ZADOR - Oriental Cedar Soap" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 2.90% - 4.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 11.90$ in the United States.

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Sources cited in this review

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