ZitSticka SILKSHAKE™ Probiotic-Rich Body Wash

ZitSticka SILKSHAKE™ Probiotic-Rich Body Wash

Efficacy50/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Sodium lauroamphoacetate + 8 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“SILKSHAKE™ Probiotic-Rich Body Wash”
Source: Bluemercury

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, glycol stearate, lauric acid, linolenic acid, myristic acid, oleic acid, sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroamphoacetate) 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine

Sodium cocoyl glycinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~7.7–11.6%
Sodium lauroamphoacetateEffect: High~3.3–5%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~2.1–3.2%
Myristic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic~0.55–1.25%
Glycol stearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.15–0.55%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~0.15–0.6%
Cocamidopropyl dimethylamineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating~0.1–0.3%
Linolenic acidEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation~0.05–0.25%
Oleic acidEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness~0.05–0.1%
Linoleic acidEffect: High, below effective doseAn excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores~0.1–0.35%
Anti-blemish
Inulin, Lauric acid + 1 more
Not delivered
What the product description says
“-Helps defend against body breakouts”
Source: Bluemercury

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

InulinEffect: LowHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking~1.3–2%
Lauric acidEffect: LowHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~0.15–0.6%
Linoleic acidUnder-dosedAn excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores~0.1–0.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
Medium risk
We flagged 16 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~2.1–3.2%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1%est.
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Cocamidopropyl dimethylamineHelps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Sodium cocoyl glycinateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~7.7–11.6%est.
Acrylates copolymerUsed to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~2–3%est.
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenicMedium~0.55–1.25%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.8%est.
Glycol stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Caprylhydroxamic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Avena sativa bran extract—Medium~0.15–0.5%est.
Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrateA preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determineMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Euterpe oleracea fruit extractA plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skinMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Oleic acidHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin drynessMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Linolenic acidAn emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammationMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 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
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.55–1.25%est.
Cocos nucifera fruit extractAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.4–0.95%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~0.15–0.6%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 cocoyl glycinate~7.7–11.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glycerin~3.2–4.8%
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 lauroamphoacetate~3.3–5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Acrylates copolymer~2–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~2.1–3.2%
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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Inulin~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-blemish

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking

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Sodium chloride~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Benzyl alcohol~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Myristic acid~0.55–1.25%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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Cocos nucifera fruit extract~0.4–0.95%
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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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Sodium gluconate~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Glycol stearate~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Lauric acid~0.15–0.6%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAnti-blemishAntibacterial

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

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Caprylhydroxamic acid~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Lactobacillus ferment~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritation

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

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Avena sativa bran extract~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Fructose~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating

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Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine

More about Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate
Euterpe oleracea fruit extract~0.05–0.15%
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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Dimethylaminopropylamine~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Linoleic acid~0.1–0.35%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizingAnti-blemish

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

More about Linoleic acid
Oleic acid~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness

More about Oleic acid
Linolenic acid~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingCleansingReduces irritationAnti-inflammatory

An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation

More about Linolenic acid
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Glycerin, Sodium lauroamphoacetate, Acrylates copolymer, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Inulin, Sodium chloride, Benzyl alcohol, Myristic acid, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Sodium gluconate, Glycol stearate, Lauric acid, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Lactobacillus ferment, Avena sativa bran extract, Fructose, Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Dimethylaminopropylamine, Linoleic acid, Oleic acid, Linolenic acid

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