Ingredient dictionary

Soaps that often contain strong cleansing ingredients, they are often overly drying.

Most soaps are considered very drying due to their alkaline base (i.e., a pH over 8). Bar cleansers can be gentler than bar soaps, but are more often than not still drying, depending on their composition.

Sensitizing anionic surfactant with cleansing and foaming properties. It can disrupt skin’s barrier, causing dryness due to water loss.

Versatile ingredient composed of several non-volatile alcohols. Functions primarily as a surfactant...

This sodium salt of tallow has a high pH that can lead to skin barrier damage and water loss.

This cleansing agent is drying and is irritating in high amounts.

This type of soap can cause irritation and lasting damage to skin’s barrier.

Detergent cleansing agent that is a constituent of soap; it can be drying and aggravate skin for some.