Is Body Wash Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Old Spice Moisture With Shea Butter
Body Wash is a skincare from Old Spice Moisture With Shea Butter. It has a Zerotox safety score of 45/100, which means it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Fragrance, Sodium Benzoate, Bht.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes sodium benzoate as a synthetic preservative and methylisothiazolinone, which raises safety concerns due to potential skin irritation. The presence of artificial colors like Yellow 5 and Red 33 further indicates a highly processed formulation.
Main concern
Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives in personal care products.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains shea butter (butyrospermum parkii) which is known for its moisturizing properties, contributing positively to skin hydration.
- Glycine soja (soybean) oil is included, providing some natural emollient benefits for skin softness.
Concerns
- Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives in personal care products.
- Methylisothiazolinone is a preservative linked to skin irritation and allergic reactions, indicating potential safety issues.
Who should avoid this product?
This skincare may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid sulfates
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this skincare so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Water safe in this skincare?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this body wash, facilitating the distribution of other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: WATER
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Is Sodium Trideceth Sulfate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Trideceth Sulfate is used here as surfactant. Sodium trideceth sulfate acts as a surfactant, helping to cleanse the skin but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE
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Is Glycine Soja Soybean Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycine Soja Soybean Oil is used here as natural_extract. Soybean oil is a natural emollient that helps to moisturize and soften the skin, contributing positively to the formulation.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
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Is Sodium Chloride safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Chloride is used here as buffer. Sodium chloride is used to adjust the viscosity of the product, but it can be drying for some skin types.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: SODIUM CHLORIDE
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Is Cocamidopropyl Betaine safe in this skincare?
Medium
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is used here as surfactant. Cocamidopropyl betaine is a mild surfactant derived from coconut oil, providing cleansing without excessive dryness.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
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Is Fragrance safe in this skincare?
Bad
Fragrance is used here as fragrance. Fragrance is a common irritant in personal care products, potentially causing allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: FRAGRANCE
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Is Sodium Citrate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Citrate is used here as buffer. Sodium citrate is used to adjust pH levels, but its synthetic nature raises concerns about overall product composition.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: SODIUM CITRATE
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Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that helps prevent microbial growth but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: SODIUM BENZOATE
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Is Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride safe in this skincare?
Medium
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is used here as conditioning_agent. This ingredient acts as a conditioning agent, improving the feel of the skin but is a synthetic derivative.
Role in formula: conditioning_agent
Original: GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Read the full ingredient profile for Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this skincare?
Good
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a natural thickening agent that helps stabilize the formulation without raising significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: XANTHAN GUM
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Is Bht safe in this skincare?
Bad
Bht is used here as antioxidant. BHT is a synthetic antioxidant that raises concerns due to its potential health risks and is often viewed as a controversial ingredient.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: BHT
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Is Disodium Edta safe in this skincare?
Medium
Disodium Edta is used here as chelating_agent. Disodium EDTA is used to bind metal ions, enhancing product stability, but its synthetic nature raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: chelating_agent
Original: DISODIUM EDTA
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Is Glyceryl Oleate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glyceryl Oleate is used here as emulsifier. Glyceryl oleate is an emulsifier that helps blend oil and water components, but it is derived from glycerin and oleic acid.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: GLYCERYL OLEATE
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Is Citric Acid safe in this skincare?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural acid used to adjust pH levels, contributing positively to the product's stability and safety.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: CITRIC ACID
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Is Acrylates C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer safe in this skincare?
Medium
Acrylates C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is used here as thickener. This ingredient is a synthetic thickener that helps improve texture but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
Read the full ingredient profile for Acrylates C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
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Is Butyrospermum Parkii Shea Butter safe in this skincare?
Good
Butyrospermum Parkii Shea Butter is used here as natural_extract. Shea butter is a natural moisturizer that provides hydration and nourishment to the skin, enhancing the product's quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER
Read the full ingredient profile for Butyrospermum Parkii Shea Butter
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Is Methylchloroisothiazolinone safe in this skincare?
Bad
Methylchloroisothiazolinone is used here as preservative. Methylchloroisothiazolinone is a synthetic preservative linked to skin irritation and allergic reactions, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
Read the full ingredient profile for Methylchloroisothiazolinone
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Is Methylisothiazolinone safe in this skincare?
Bad
Methylisothiazolinone is used here as preservative. Methylisothiazolinone is another synthetic preservative associated with skin sensitization, indicating potential safety issues.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
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Is Yellow 5 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Yellow 5 is used here as colorant. Yellow 5 is an artificial colorant that may cause allergic reactions in some individuals, raising concerns about its use.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: YELLOW 5
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Is Red 33 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Red 33 is used here as colorant. Red 33 is another artificial colorant that can trigger sensitivities, indicating a reliance on synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: RED 33
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4268225
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