kingfisher Exfoliating Bar Soap
kingfisher Kingfisher Exfoliating Bar Soap lists 15 ingredients on its label, 15 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils
Formulation view Soap-based exfoliating bar using sodium palmate and sodium cocoate for cleansing, enriched with glycerin. Contains volcanic sand for physical scrubbing and oat extract for soothing. Neutralized with sodium hydroxide. Ideal for users seeking deep cleansing and texture; contains multiple fragrance allergens, caution for sensitive skin.
Key ingredients
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Palmate*Sodium Cocoate
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- 矫味剂
- Fragrance
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- ABRASIVE
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Other ingredients
Volcanic SandBenzyl BenzoateLimoneneLinaloolCitronellolTetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateSodium Hydroxide
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irritancy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Palmate* | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | — | Green |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 | Green |
| Sodium Cocoate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 | Green |
| Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 | Green |
| Avena Sativa Kernel Extract | ABRASIVE, ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 | Green |
| Volcanic Sand | SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 | Green |
| Benzyl Benzoate | 附录 III · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be used as propellant in aerosols for any use. Aerosols dispenser containing the substance as propellant shall not be placed on the market | 0 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 | Yellow |
| Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate | CHELATING | 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 | Green |
Comedogenic ratings need a published source. This batch is not yet sourced, so it is not shown.
Ingredients explained
- Sodium Palmate*
- Soap-based surfactant with good cleansing; high pH may irritate dry or sensitive skin
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Sodium Cocoate
- Sodium cocoate, mild cleanser; 1–5% typical, high % irritation, sensitive skin
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
- Antioxidant and soothing extract; mild abrasive properties, common in conditioning formulas
- Volcanic Sand
- Volcanic sand; fine-particle physical exfoliation and conditioning; particle size control is critical to prevent abrasion
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- Gluconate diacetate tetrasodium chelator; replaces EDTA, improves stability against metals
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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