Hand Soap

J.R. Watkins

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About this product

The J.R. Watkins Hand Soap is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 18 ingredients (13 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Emulsion
Ingredients
18
Low-risk
13
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
United States

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 2/4
Good for dry skin
Gluconolactone Glycerin
Caution for dry skin
Decyl Glucoside Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Glycerin Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 1/7
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin
Caution for sensitive skin
Gluconolactone Sodium Chloride Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Glycerin Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate

Ingredients list

18 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All18 Fragrance7 Skin Conditioning6 Foam Boosting6 Hair Conditioning4 Masking4 Solvent3 Cleansing3 Perfuming3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
2
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
(Cleansing, Denaturant, Emulsifying, Foaming, Surfactant)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Sulfate
Sulfate
4
B
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Decyl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant)
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
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
1
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant)
1
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Myristamine Oxide
(Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
Gluconolactone
(Fragrance, Humectant, Solvent)
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)
1
A
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning)
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
(Soothing)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
Ergocalciferol
(Skin Conditioning)
3
A
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative)

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Key ingredients

Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Protecting
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
Soothing

Benefits

No standout benefits flagged for this product.

Concerns

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

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR B Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioningSufactantFoam boostingViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Sodium Chloride
Bulking agent, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Bulking agentMaskingOral care agentViscosity controlling
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingEmulsion stabilisingSurfactant
PARFUM
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfuming
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Cleansing, Foaming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CleansingFoamingSurfactant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioningSufactantFoam boostingViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Myristamine Oxide
Hair conditioning, Sufactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningSufactantFoam boostingHydrotropeAntistatic agentEmulsifying
Gluconolactone
Fragrance, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 FragranceHumectantSolvent
Sodium Benzoate
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A FragrancePreservativeAnticorrosiveMasking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking, Perfuming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A MaskingPerfumingSkin conditioning
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
Soothing
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Soothing
TOCOPHEROL
Antioxidant, Fragrance
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AntioxidantFragranceSkin conditioning
Ergocalciferol
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A FragrancePreservative
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing, Denaturant
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 1–2 CleansingDenaturantEmulsifyingFoamingSurfactant Bad for Oily SkinSulfate
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
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.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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