Saffron & Cedar Body Wash

by Salt & Stone

A generally clean body wash with natural surfactants and minimal concerning ingredients. The fragrance blend and a few preservatives prevent a higher score, but overall it's a solid choice for daily use.

• Water (Aqua) – safe · The base of most skincare products, completely safe and necessary for product formulation.
• Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate – safe · A gentle, coconut-derived cleansing agent that's much milder than traditional sulfates and suitable for sensitive skin.
• Cocamidopropyl Betaine – safe · A mild amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut oil that helps create foam and cleanse without stripping skin.
• Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate – safe · Another gentle coconut-derived cleanser that's biodegradable and non-irritating to skin and eyes.
• Glycerin – beneficial · A powerful humectant that draws moisture to the skin, helping to prevent dryness from cleansing.
• Fragrance (Parfum) – controversial · Synthetic fragrance blend that can contain hundreds of undisclosed chemicals, potential allergen and irritant for sensitive individuals.
• Sodium Chloride – safe · Common salt used to adjust viscosity and enhance the cleansing properties of surfactants.
• Citric Acid – safe · Natural acid used to balance pH and enhance preservation, also provides mild exfoliation.
• Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate – safe · A chelating agent that prevents mineral buildup and improves product stability, considered safer than EDTA.
• Phenoxyethanol – controversial · Synthetic preservative that's effective but can cause skin irritation in some people, especially at higher concentrations.
• Ethylhexylglycerin – safe · A skin conditioning agent that also boosts preservative efficacy, generally well-tolerated.
• Citral – controversial · A natural fragrance component that must be listed separately due to its allergenic potential, can cause reactions in sensitive individuals.
• Limonene – controversial · A citrus-derived fragrance component that can oxidize and become allergenic, especially with air exposure.
• Linalool – controversial · A floral fragrance component found in many essential oils, can cause contact allergies in some people.

Sulfate-free formula with gentle coconut-derived cleansers

Contains glycerin for hydration

pH-balanced and non-stripping

Free from parabens and phthalates

Contains synthetic fragrance with undisclosed components

Multiple potential allergens (citral, limonene, linalool)

Uses phenoxyethanol preservative which can irritate sensitive skin