basis Sensitive Skin Bar
basis Basis Sensitive Skin Bar lists 16 ingredients on its label, 11 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
Contains animal-derivedContains mineral oilContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- CLEANSING
- Sodium TallowateSodium CocoateSodium Palm Kernelate
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTISTATIC
- Petrolatum
- 皮肤调理剂
- Almond Oil
- UV FILTER · 附录 VI · 最高浓度 25%* *: In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano)
- Titanium Dioxide
- CHELATING · 限制 II
- Pentasodium Pentetate
Other ingredients
Triple Purified WaterSodium ThiosulfateChamomile ExtractAloe Vera ExtractCyclopentadecanolideTetrasodium EtidronateLanolin AlcoholBeeswax
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Tallowate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 4 · 1 | Green |
| Sodium Cocoate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Palm Kernelate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Triple Purified Water | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Petrolatum | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT · 限制 II/904 (except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen) | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Almond Oil | 皮肤调理剂,保湿剂 | – · 2 | Green |
| Titanium Dioxide | UV FILTER · 附录 VI · 最高浓度 25%* *: In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g (Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation) · 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 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Thiosulfate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Chamomile Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Aloe Vera Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Cyclopentadecanolide | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Pentasodium Pentetate | CHELATING · 限制 II / 1721 | 0 · – | Green |
| Tetrasodium Etidronate | CHELATING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/53 | 0 · – | Green |
| Lanolin Alcohol | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Beeswax | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 2 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Sodium Tallowate
- Animal-derived soap, strong degreasing; harsh foam dries skin, needs softeners, caution for sensitive/eczema skin, verify source compliance
- Sodium Cocoate
- Sodium cocoate, mild cleanser; 1–5% typical, high % irritation, sensitive skin
- Sodium Palm Kernelate
- Gentle sodium fatty acid surfactant; mild cleansing with fine lather; common in cleansers and body washes
- Triple Purified Water
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Petrolatum
- Mineral oil occlusive and antistatic; requires full refining history to ensure absence of potential carcinogens.
- Almond Oil
- Sweet almond oil, rich in oleic acid; high emollience, but high sensitization risk requires caution on sensitive skin.
- Titanium Dioxide
- Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention
- Sodium Thiosulfate
- Not decoded yet
- Chamomile Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Aloe Vera Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Cyclopentadecanolide
- Not decoded yet
- Pentasodium Pentetate
- Gentle chelator replacing EDTA; prevents oxidation discoloration, low dosage
- Tetrasodium Etidronate
- Chelating agent, stabilizer, restricted use, concentration dependent.
- Lanolin Alcohol
- Wool wax alcohol, animal-derived emollient and emulsifier with rich, occlusive feel; strict purification removes sensitization, but animal origin must be labeled.
- Beeswax
- Beeswax, natural thickener and film former; provides occlusive moisturization, natural honey scent, animal-derived, potential allergen
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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