Body Wash

Based Bodywork

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About this product

The Based Bodywork Body Wash is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 16 ingredients (12 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Emulsion
Ingredients
16
Low-risk
12
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States
Data updated
Jun 2026

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 5/3
Good for dry skin
Glycol Distearate Honey Sea Salt Glycerin Hyaluronic Acid
Caution for dry skin
Decyl Glucoside Xanthan Gum Glycerin
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/5
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Caution for sensitive skin
Sea Salt Glycerin Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate

Ingredients list

16 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (3)
All16 Skin Conditioning9 Humectant6 Fragrance5 Viscosity Controlling4 Emulsion Stabilising3 Masking3 Viscosity Increasing Agent3 Preservative2
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
B
Decyl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant)
1
Water
(Solvent)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Glycol Distearate
(Opacifying, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
3
A
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative)
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)
1
Honey
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Emollient, Moisturising)
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Hyaluronic Acid
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Humectant, Moisturising)
1
2
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
(Skin Conditioning)
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
1
Sea Salt
(Abrasive, Humectant, Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
SANTALOL
(Perfuming)

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Key ingredients

Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Protecting
Glycol Distearate
Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
Skin Conditioning
Honey
Humectant, Emollient
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Skin Conditioning, Humectant

Benefits

Good for dry skin

Concerns

Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingEmulsion stabilisingSurfactant
Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Xanthan Gum
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningSurfactant -emulsifying agentViscosity increasing agentBindingGel formingViscosity controlling
Potassium Sorbate
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A FragrancePreservative
Sodium Benzoate
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A FragrancePreservativeAnticorrosiveMasking
Honey
Flavoring agent, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Flavoring agentHumectantEmollientMoisturising
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Skin conditioning, Viscosity increasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningViscosity increasing agentAntistatic agentHumectantMoisturising
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin conditioning, Viscosity controlling
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
Sea Salt
Abrasive, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AbrasiveHumectantBulking agentMaskingOral care agentViscosity controlling
SANTALOL
Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Perfuming
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Glycol Distearate
Opacifying, Viscosity increasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A OpacifyingViscosity increasing agentEmollientEmulsifyingSkin conditioningViscosity controlling Fungal-acne trigger
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 Skin conditioning Good for Sensitive Skin
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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