dr-woods dr woods Black Soap Liquid Facial Cleanser With Organic Shea Butter
dr-woods dr woods Black Soap Liquid Facial Cleanser With Organic Shea Butter lists 18 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.
- Aqua
- Potassium Cocoate
- Potassium Olivate
- Potassium Hempate
- Glycerin
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Black Soap Concentrate
- Panthenol
- Polysorbate 80
- Citric Acid
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
- Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
- Mentha Piperita Oil
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
- Organic Butyrospermum Parkii
- Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
- Tocopherol
- Ascorbic Acid
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains parabensContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Potassium CocoatePotassium Olivate
- DENATURANT
- GlycerinPolysorbate 80
- BINDING
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- ANTISTATIC
- Panthenol
- BUFFERING
- Citric Acid
Other ingredients
Potassium HempateBlack Soap ConcentrateRosmarinus Officinalis ExtractLavandula Angustifolia OilMentha Piperita OilMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilOrganic Butyrospermum ParkiiAnthemis Nobilis Flower ExtractTocopherolAscorbic Acid
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Cocoate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · – | Green |
| Potassium Olivate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Potassium Hempate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxyethylcellulose | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Black Soap Concentrate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Panthenol | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 80 | DENATURANT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, REFRESHING, TONIC | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Lavandula Angustifolia Oil | FRAGRANCE, TONIC · 限制 III/360 | 0 · – | Green |
| Mentha Piperita Oil | FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/361 | 5 · 0 | Yellow |
| Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN PROTECTING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Organic Butyrospermum Parkii | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 1 · – | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ascorbic Acid | ANTIOXIDANT, BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 2 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Potassium Cocoate
- Soap-type anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsifying; watch pH and skin tolerance.
- Potassium Olivate
- Mild olive-based emulsifier from potassium saponification; gentle emulsion builder
- Potassium Hempate
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.
- Black Soap Concentrate
- Not decoded yet
- Panthenol
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery
- Polysorbate 80
- Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
- Rosemary extract; antimicrobial; photo-toxic and allergen risks.
- Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
- Fragrance essential oil, 0.1–1%; contains allergens, patch test required.
- Mentha Piperita Oil
- Peppermint essential oil, strong cooling; highly irritating and sensitizing at high levels; dilute, avoid in sensitive skin.
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
- Tea tree oil, antibacterial and sebum regulating; highly sensitizing at concentrate level, dilute; avoid on broken skin.
- Organic Butyrospermum Parkii
- Not decoded yet
- Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
- Chamomile extract used for soothing; check for potential sensitizing allergens.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Ascorbic Acid
- Vitamin C, potent antioxidant requiring acidic environment for stability; oxidizes and discolors easily, needs light and air protection, concentration 1-10%, pure L-ascorbic acid is more irritating.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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