watsons Nourishing Cold Pressed Soap
watsons Watsons Nourishing Cold Pressed Soap lists 20 ingredients on its label, 20 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.
- Sodium Palmate
- Sodium Palm Kernelate
- Aqua
- Glycerin
- Sodium Chloride
- Tetrasodium Etidronate
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium Gluconate
- Benzoic Acid
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- DMDM Hydantoin
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Parfum
- Benzyl Salicylate
- Linalool
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilContains sulfatesContains formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Formulation view Classic cold-pressed soap base with palm and coconut oils, plus shea extract. Uses benzoic acid and DMDM hydantoin for preservation. Formulator note: High pH buffered with moisturizers; suits dry skin seeking traditional texture, caution for sensitive skin.
Key ingredients
- CLEANSING
- Sodium PalmateSodium Palm Kernelate
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- CHELATING
- Tetrasodium EtidronateTetrasodium EDTA
- BUFFERING
- Sodium Lactate
Other ingredients
Sodium GluconateBenzoic AcidTocopheryl AcetateDMDM HydantoinCocos Nucifera OilGlycine Soja OilButyrospermum Parkii Butter ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractHelianthus Annuus Seed OilParfumBenzyl SalicylateLinalool
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Palmate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | — | Green |
| Sodium Palm Kernelate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tetrasodium Etidronate | CHELATING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/53 | 0 · – | Green |
| Tetrasodium EDTA | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lactate | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Gluconate | CHELATING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Benzoic Acid | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, pH ADJUSTERS · 限制 V/1 | 1 · – | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| DMDM Hydantoin | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/33 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Cocos Nucifera Oil | HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 4 | Green |
| Glycine Soja Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | – · 1 | Green |
| Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzyl Salicylate | PERFUMING, LIGHT STABILIZER · 限制 III/75 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Sodium Palmate
- Soap-based surfactant with good cleansing; high pH may irritate dry or sensitive skin
- Sodium Palm Kernelate
- Gentle sodium fatty acid surfactant; mild cleansing with fine lather; common in cleansers and body washes
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Tetrasodium Etidronate
- Chelating agent, stabilizer, restricted use, concentration dependent.
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent
- Sodium Gluconate
- Mild chelator, aids skin conditioning; typically used at low levels as auxiliary
- Benzoic Acid
- Preservative and pH adjuster at 0.1–0.5%; low water solubility, best in acidic media, irritant at high levels.
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- DMDM Hydantoin
- Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (V/33 limit); monitor cumulative formaldehyde with fragrances.
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Soybean oil emollient; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants; suitable for dry skin
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
- Shea butter extract for conditioning and moisture; extraction may leave trace impurities, comedogenicity follows base oil rating of 2.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Plant extract containing rosmarinic acid etc., with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; may contain allergenic fragrances, patch test for sensitive skin, typical concentration <1%.
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Benzyl Salicylate
- UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
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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