The Body Shop Vitamin E Gentle Cleansing Wipes
The Body Shop Vitamin E Gentle Cleansing Wipes is a cleanser. Our analysis of its 37 ingredients (20 low-risk) rates it Great (70/100). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Perfuming) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetearyl Isononanoate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
3
|
B
|
Ceteareth-20
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
3
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
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
|
A
|
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
8
|
|
Fragrance
(Deodorant, Masking, Perfuming) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Benzoic Acid
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Preservative, Bulking Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
4
|
A
|
Methylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
3
7
|
B
|
Ceteareth-12
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Ethylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
7
|
A
|
Butylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative, Masking) |
Paraben
|
|
5
|
|
Citronellol
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
PPG-3 Methyl Ether
(Solvent) |
|
|
|
Trimethylcyclohexyl Butylcarbamate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
7
|
A
|
Propylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative, Perfuming) |
Paraben
|
|
4
|
|
Sodium Methylparaben
(Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Dehydroacetate
(Preservative) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sorbic Acid
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
5
|
|
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Geraniol
(Fragrance, Masking, Tonic) |
Allergens
|
|
2
|
A
|
Tetrasodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
6
|
|
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Citral
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
1
|
A
|
Methylcellulose
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Simethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
5
|
A
|
Benzyl Alcohol
(External Analgesic, Fragrance, Oral Health Care Drug, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Eugenol
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Masking, Tonic) |
Allergens
|
|
4
|
|
Farnesol
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking, Solvent, Soothing) |
Allergens
|
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