Desert Essence Coconut Body Wash

12/26 Best Ingredients

10/26 Good Ingredients

4/26 Unfavorable Ingredients

13/26 Natural Ingredients

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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)

salicylic acid

Salicylic Acid. Used to treats numerous skin conditions including eczema and acne. Also has exfoliating properties.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMHT0012067

sodium chloride

Sodium Chloride. Table salt. Used as preservative or abrasive ingredient.

Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)

citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract

Orange. Fragrance, cleansing ingredient
sodium coco sulfate (coconut derived)

Sodium Coco Sulfate. Cleansing agent
decyl glucoside

Decyl Glucoside. Cleansing agent

citric acid

Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
lauryl glucoside (plant derived)

Lauryl Glucoside. Cleansing agent

Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)

cocos nucifera (coconut) oil

Coconut Oil. Skin-conditioning agent, moisturizing properties
saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract

Sugar Cane. Skin-conditioning and moisturizing properties
simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil

Jojoba. Moisturizer

butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter

Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
stearyl citrate (vegetable derived)

Stearyl Citrate. Emollient, skin-conditioning agent.

Anti-aging Ingredients

vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract (bilberry)

Bilberry. Great antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties

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

Conditioning Ingredients

acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract

Sugar Maple. Skin clearing ingredient

Neutral Ingredients

water (aqua)

Aqua. Water
vanilla planifolia fruit extract

Vanilla. Fragrance
citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract

Grapefruit. Fragrance ingredient. Inconsistent evidence for phototoxicity.
dehydroacetic acid

Dehydroacetic Acid. Preservative. No skin reacitons

coumarin

Coumarin. Fragrance. Does not irritate skin contrary to popular belief.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 24561300
limonene

Limonene. Fragrance
fragrance (parfum)

Fragrance.

Unfavorable Ingredients

citrus medica limonum (lemon) fruit extract

Lemon. Fragrance. Tightens skin. Anti dandruff. Citrus medica limonum (lemon oil) is found to be potentially phototoxic.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN 8008-56-8
potassium sorbate (fruit derived)

Potassium Sorbate. Preservative. Potential cause of eye irritation or contact dermatitis
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 23676745

benzyl alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol. Preservative. Possible cause for contact urticaria and other contact reactions
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11766131
benzyl benzoate

Benzyl Benzoate. Fragrance. May irritate skin and eyes.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 120-51-4

Original List of Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil *, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract*, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract*, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract*, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract (Bilberry)*, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract*, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract*, Sodium Coco-Sulfate (Coconut Derived), Decyl Glucoside (Coconut And Corn Derived), Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Lauryl Glucoside (Plant Derived), Potassium Sorbate (Fruit Derived), Stearyl Citrate (Vegetable Derived), Sodium Chloride, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Limonene, Fragrance (Parfum) *Certified Organic

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Merchant's description of this product:
Desert Essence Organics Body Washes are enriched with natural, botanical ingredients. These cleansers purify while nourishing the skin. read more

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