Ekos Cacau Creamy Bar Soap
The Natura Ekos Cacau Creamy Bar Soap is a misc. Our analysis of its 33 ingredients (20 low-risk) rates it Excellent (86/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2
|
|
Sodium Palmitate
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
|
Sodium Oleate
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
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
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Linoleate
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Laurate
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Stearate
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
Zea Mays Starch
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Sodium Myristate
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Myristic Acid
(Fragrance, Opacifying, Sufactant, Emulsifying, Perfuming) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
3
|
|
Titanium Dioxide
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying, Sunscreen Agent, Uv Absorber) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
|
|
THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
|
|
Sodium Caprylate
(Surfactant Cleansing, Surfactant Emulsifying) |
|
|
|
|
Sodium Caprate
(Cleansing, Surfactant Cleansing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Arachidate
(Buffering Agent, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
6
|
|
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Allergens
|
|
2
|
|
Etidronic Acid
(Chelating Agent) |
|
|
5
|
|
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-14M
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Polyquaternium-39
(Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
|
|
6
|
A
|
Benzyl Benzoate
(Fragrance, Solvent, Antimicrobial, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
2
|
A
|
Tetrasodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent) |
|
7
|
|
Benzyl Salicylate
(Fragrance, Uv Absorber, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
|
Citronellol
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
1
|
|
CI 77492
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
|
5
|
|
Hexyl Cinnamal
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
A
|
Benzyl Alcohol
(External Analgesic, Fragrance, Oral Health Care Drug, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Coumarin
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
1
2
|
A
|
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
