Aveeno Positively Nourishing Calming Body Wash

4/19 Best Ingredients

11/19 Good Ingredients

4/19 Unfavorable Ingredients

7/19 Natural Ingredients

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Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)

sodium laureth sulfate

Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
sodium lauroamphoacetate

Sodium Lauroamphoacetate. Cleansing Agent

tetrasodium edta

Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676
citric acid

Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.

Anti-aging Ingredients

glycerin

Glycerin. Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22151935

cananga odorata flower extract

Ylang Ylang. Plant with anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory properties.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC4534619

Healing Ingredients

chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Chamomile. Anti-inflammatory properties. Rare cases of chamomile allergy exist.
carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil

Safflower. Lubricant, heals dry and damaged skin.

mauritia flexuosa fruit oil

Buriti. Buriti palm tree extract. Skin soothing and healing properties

Neutral Ingredients

water

Aqua. Water
fragrance

Fragrance.
sodium citrate

Sodium Citrate. Salt

styrene/acrylates copolymer

Styrene/acrylates Copolymer. Filler
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose. Film forming agent
polyquaternium 7

Polyquaternium 7. Anti-static agent

Unfavorable Ingredients

cocamidopropyl betaine

Cocamidopropyl Betaine. Cleansing agent. Potential skin allergen
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 18627690
lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract

Lavender. Fragrance. Has been associated with irritant dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, and photodermatitis
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22653008

sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate. Preservative. Potentially skin irritant
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 517055
polysorbate 20

Polysorbate 20. Emulsifying agent. occasional reports of hypersensitivity to polysorbates following their topical use. polysorbates have also been associated with serious adverse effects.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 9005-65-6

Original List of Ingredients:

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Fragrance, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Polyquaternium-7, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid.

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Merchant's description of this product:
Aveeno Positively Nourishing Calming Body Wash is just as good for your skin as it is for your senses, and is shown to help calm and relax you while you shower. This lightly fragranced body wash moisturizes your skin and is enriched with lavender, chamomile and ylangylang, natural ingredients known for their calming benefits. Your skin is left feeling soft and moisturized long after you shower, while you feel calm and relaxed. read more

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