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Whether you prefer a strong antibacterial body wash or whether you want something that will soothe and beautify your skin, it all begins with the right ingredients. Choosing the right body wash means choosing what’s in the bottle. Our search tool allows you to find the right body wash for your skin type and needs.

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St. Ives Nourish and Soothe Body Wash product image
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St. Ives Nourish and Soothe Body Wash

9/19 Best Ingredients
7/19 Good Ingredients
3/19 Unfavorable Ingredients
4/19 Natural Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
1
  • sodium chloride
    Sodium Chloride. Table salt. Used as preservative or abrasive ingredient.
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
5
  • sodium laureth sulfate
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • cocamide mea
    Cocamide Mea. Cleansing agent
  • tetrasodium edta
    Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
  • stearamide amp
    Stearamide Amp. Cleansing agent
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
3
  • butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
    Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
  • avena sativa (oat) meal extract
    Oat. Moisturizer
  • ppg 9
    Ppg-9. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Anti-aging Ingredients
1
Neutral Ingredients
6
  • water (aqua)
    Aqua. Water
  • fragrance (parfum)
    Fragrance.
  • glycol stearate
    Glycol Distearate. Thickener, emulsifier
  • blue 1 (ci 42090)
    Pigment. Pigment for skin care products.
  • red 33 (ci 17200)
    Pigment. Pigment for skin care products.
  • yellow 5 (ci 19140)
    Pigment. Pigment for skin care products.
Unfavorable Ingredients
3
NIVEA Care and Coconut Moisturizing Body Wash product image
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NIVEA Care and Coconut Moisturizing Body Wash

6/15 Best Ingredients
7/15 Good Ingredients
2/15 Unfavorable Ingredients
5/15 Natural Ingredients
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Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
3
  • sodium laureth sulfate
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • peg 200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate
    Peg-200 Glyceryl Palmate. Cleansing agent
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
3
  • peg 7 glyceryl cocoate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • glyceryl glucoside
    Glyceryl Glucoside. Increases AQP3 mRNA levels in the skin and reduced transepidermal water loss.
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22584263
  • simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
    Jojoba. Moisturizer
Anti-aging Ingredients
1
Healing Ingredients
1
  • helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
    Sunflower Seed Oil. Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.
Neutral Ingredients
5
  • water/aqua
    Aqua. Water
  • peg 40 hydrogenated castor oil
    Castor Oil. Emulsifying agent. Patients with occupational dermatoses may have a reaction to castor oil
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 18080873
  • polyquaternium 7
    Polyquaternium 7. Anti-static agent
  • styrene/acrylates copolymer
    Styrene/acrylates Copolymer. Filler
  • fragrance/fragrancia
    Fragrance.
Unfavorable Ingredients
2
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Softsoap Body Butter Shea & Almond Oil Moisturizing Body Wash

7/20 Best Ingredients
11/20 Good Ingredients
2/20 Unfavorable Ingredients
8/20 Natural Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
1
  • sodium chloride
    Sodium Chloride. Table salt. Used as preservative or abrasive ingredient.
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
4
  • sodium laureth sulfate
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • laureth 4
    Laureth 4. Surfactant
  • tetrasodium edta
    Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
2
  • butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
    Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
  • prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) fruit extract
    Sweet Almond. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Sunscreen Ingredients
1
  • titanium dioxide
    Titanium Dioxide. Sunscreen ingredient
Neutral Ingredients
10
  • aqua/water/eau
    Aqua. Water
  • acrylates copolymer
    Styrene/acrylates Copolymer. Filler
  • parfum/fragrance
    Fragrance.
  • glycol distearate
    Glycol Distearate. Thickener, emulsifier
  • sodium hydroxide
    Sodium Hydroxide. Controls pH levels. Skin irritation or pain if used above concentration limits.
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 14798
  • acacia senegal gum
    Acacia Senegal Gum. Thickening, film forming agent.
  • gelatin
    Gelatin. Thickening agent
  • mica
    Mica. Pigment for skin shine
  • xanthan gum
    Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
  • iron oxides
    Iron Oxides. Color
Unfavorable Ingredients
2
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Eucerin Skin Calming Dry Skin Body Wash Oil

4/10 Best Ingredients
5/10 Good Ingredients
1/10 Unfavorable Ingredient
3/10 Natural Ingredients
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Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
4
  • laureth 4
    Laureth 4. Surfactant
  • mipa laureth sulfate
    Mipa Laureth Sulfate. Cleansing agent
Anti-aging Ingredients
2
Neutral Ingredients
3
Unfavorable Ingredients
1
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Irish Spring Signature 3-In-1 Bodywash

6/15 Best Ingredients
7/15 Good Ingredients
2/15 Unfavorable Ingredients
3/15 Natural Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
1
  • sodium chloride
    Sodium Chloride. Table salt. Used as preservative or abrasive ingredient.
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
4
  • sodium laureth sulfate
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • cocamide mea
    Cocamide Mea. Cleansing agent
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
  • tetrasodium edta
    Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676
Protective Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
1
  • sodium salicylate
    Sodium Salicylate. Preservative, anti-inflammatory effects
Anti-aging Ingredients
1
Healing Ingredients
1
  • panthenol
    Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
Neutral Ingredients
5
  • water
    Aqua. Water
  • fragrance
    Fragrance.
  • polyquaternium 7
    Polyquaternium 7. Anti-static agent
  • fd&c yellow 5
    Pigment. Pigment for skin care products.
  • fd&c blue 1
    Pigment. Pigment for skin care products.
Unfavorable Ingredients
2
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OGX Creamy Body Wash

6/18 Best Ingredients
9/18 Good Ingredients
3/18 Unfavorable Ingredients
7/18 Natural Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
1
  • bambusa vulgaris (bamboo) leaf extract
    Bamboo. Used as a moisturizer or abrasive agent
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
3
  • sodium c14 16 olefin sulfonate
    Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
    Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine. Foaming agent, surfactant
  • sodium cocoyl isethionate
    Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
2
  • cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
    Coconut Oil. Skin-conditioning agent, moisturizing properties
  • saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract
    Sugar Cane. Skin-conditioning and moisturizing properties
Anti-aging Ingredients
1
Healing Ingredients
2
  • salix alba (willow) bark extract
    Willow. Skin soothing properties
  • ceramide 3
    Ceramide. Ceramides promote healthy skin. Used in the skin to create a waterproof barrier that is capable of protecting the underlying skin tissues
Neutral Ingredients
6
  • aqua (water)
    Aqua. Water
  • parfum (fragrance)
    Fragrance.
  • oryza sativa (rice) bran oil
    Rice. Skin-conditioning agent
  • polyquaternium 10
    Polyquaternium 10. Film-forming agent
  • pca
    Pca. Undefined
  • glycol stearate
    Glycol Distearate. Thickener, emulsifier
Unfavorable Ingredients
3
  • iodopropynyl butylcarbamate
    Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate. Preservative. Negative effects include contact dermatitis and contact allergy
    Source: CAS Number 55406-53-6
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Dial Body Wash Lavender & Twilight Jasmine

6/15 Best Ingredients
7/15 Good Ingredients
2/15 Unfavorable Ingredients
2/15 Natural Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
1
  • sodium chloride
    Sodium Chloride. Table salt. Used as preservative or abrasive ingredient.
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
5
  • sodium laureth sulfate
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • peg 8
    Peg-8. Surfactant, Cleansing agent
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16011869
  • cocamidopropyl pg dimonium chloride
    Cocamidopropyl Pg Dimonium Chloride. Cleansing agent
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
  • tetrasodium edta
    Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676
Anti-aging Ingredients
1
Neutral Ingredients
6
  • water
    Aqua. Water
  • fragrance
    Fragrance.
  • polyquaternium 10
    Polyquaternium 10. Film-forming agent
  • isostearamidopropyl morpholine lactate
    Isostearamidopropyl Morpholine Lactate. Antistatic agent
  • red 33
    Pigment. Pigment for skin care products.
  • blue 1
    Pigment. Pigment for skin care products.
Unfavorable Ingredients
2
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Dove Body Wash Purely Pampering Coconut Milk

9/24 Best Ingredients
10/24 Good Ingredients
5/24 Unfavorable Ingredients
7/24 Natural Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
1
  • sodium chloride
    Sodium Chloride. Table salt. Used as preservative or abrasive ingredient.
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
6
  • sodium hydroxypropyl starch phosphate
    Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate. Cleansing agent, surfactant
  • sodium lauroyl glycinate
    Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate. Cleansing agent
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11358107
  • sodium lauroyl isethionate
    Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • stearic acid
    Stearic Acid. Surfactant, softening agent.
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
  • tetrasodium edta
    Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
2
  • cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract
    Coconut Oil. Skin-conditioning agent, moisturizing properties
  • nonfat dry milk
    Milk. Moisturizing properties
Anti-aging Ingredients
3
Healing Ingredients
2
  • lauric acid
    Lauric Acid. Strong bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties
  • helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
    Sunflower Seed Oil. Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.
Conditioning Ingredients
1
  • guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride
    Guar Gum. Skin conditioning agent
Neutral Ingredients
4
  • water (aqua)
    Aqua. Water
  • fragrance (parfum)
    Fragrance.
  • red 33 (ci 17200)
    Pigment. Pigment for skin care products.
  • yellow 5 (ci 19140)
    Pigment. Pigment for skin care products.
Unfavorable Ingredients
5
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Alba Botanica Very Emollient, French Lavender Bath & Shower Gel

5/19 Best Ingredients
10/19 Good Ingredients
4/19 Unfavorable Ingredients
10/19 Natural Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
1
  • sodium chloride
    Sodium Chloride. Table salt. Used as preservative or abrasive ingredient.
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
3
  • disodium laureth sulfosuccinate
    Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • sodium cocoyl isethionate
    Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
1
  • gylceryl stearate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Anti-aging Ingredients
3
Healing Ingredients
3
  • althea officinalis (marshmallow)
    Marshmallow Root. Anti-inflammatory, heals broken skin.
  • calendula officinalis flower
    Calendula Officinalis. Skin-healing and moisturizing properties
  • chamomilla recutita (chamomile) flower extracts
    Chamomile. Anti-inflammatory properties. Rare cases of chamomile allergy exist.
Neutral Ingredients
4
  • purified water
    Aqua. Water
  • melissa officinalis (lemon balm)
    Lemon Balm. Fragrance
  • ethylhexylglycerin
    Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin. Preservative derived from natural substances
  • fragrance
    Fragrance.
Unfavorable Ingredients
4
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Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash

7/20 Best Ingredients
9/20 Good Ingredients
4/20 Unfavorable Ingredients
6/20 Natural Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
1
  • sodium chloride
    Sodium Chloride. Table salt. Used as preservative or abrasive ingredient.
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Body Wash)
6
  • sodium hydroxypropyl starch phosphate
    Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate. Cleansing agent, surfactant
  • sodium lauroyl glycinate
    Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate. Cleansing agent
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11358107
  • sodium lauroyl isethionate
    Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • stearic acid
    Stearic Acid. Surfactant, softening agent.
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
  • tetrasodium edta
    Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676
Anti-aging Ingredients
4
Healing Ingredients
2
  • lauric acid
    Lauric Acid. Strong bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties
  • helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
    Sunflower Seed Oil. Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.
Conditioning Ingredients
1
  • guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride
    Guar Gum. Skin conditioning agent
Neutral Ingredients
2
  • water (aqua)
    Aqua. Water
  • fragrance (parfum)
    Fragrance.
Unfavorable Ingredients
4
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Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
Table salt. Used as preservative or abrasive ingredient.
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Cleansing agent
Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.
Very effective skin moisturizer.
Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Cleansing agent
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, possesses skin protecting properties that reduce skin aging.
Skin-conditioning agent, moisturizing properties
Surfactant, softening agent.
Moisturizer
Cleansing agent
Strong bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties
Increases AQP3 mRNA levels in the skin and reduced transepidermal water loss.
Preservative, anti-inflammatory effects
Cleansing Agent
Helps other moisturizing ingredients by keeping them on the skin longer
Cleansing agent
Antimicrobial, skin-conditioning agent
Surfactant
Cleansing agent, surfactant
Fragrance, cleansing ingredient
Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Surfactant, Cleansing agent
Used as a moisturizer or abrasive agent
Antioxidant, antibacterial properties
Cleansing agent
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Coconut derived surfactant, cleansing agent
Cleansing agent
Moisturizer
Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties
Antibacterial properties. Heals broken skin.
Skin-conditioning and moisturizing properties
Emollient, skin protecting properties
Coconut oil based skin-conditioning agent
Cleansing agent
Cleansing agent
Skin conditioner, moisturizer
Rich in vitamins. Used as an emollient with anti-inflammatory properties.
Skin-healing and moisturizing properties
Antibacterial and Antifungal properties. Avoid if you have lemongrass allergies!
Improves dry skin and is an essential structural components of cell membranes
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Antibacterial and antioxidant properties
Abrasive agent
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Cleansing agent. Potential skin allergen
Preservative. Could produce allergic contact dermatitis
Preservative which can release formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is classified as carcinogenic and allergenic.
Preservative. Potentially skin irritant
Preservative. Could produce allergic contact dermatitis
Antiseptic and preservative. Possibly irritating to skin.
Preservative. Negative effects include contact dermatitis and contact allergy
Preservative. Considered safe, however cases of eczema and urticaria due to this ingredient have been recorded.
Fragrance. Has been associated with irritant dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, and photodermatitis
Emulsifier. Prolonged skin contact could cause skin irritation.
Fragrance, emollient. May cause irritation and redness. Could exacerbate existing skin conditions.
Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Surfactant, cleansing agent. May cause skin irritation and redness.
Fragrance. Tightens skin. Anti dandruff. Citrus medica limonum (lemon oil) is found to be potentially phototoxic.
Preservative. Potential cause of eye irritation or contact dermatitis
Cleansing agent, skin irritant when in larger quantities.
Viscosity increasing agent, ph adjuster, known skin irritant.
Preservative. Shown to cause allergic contact dermatitis in a subset of tested patients.
Solvent, viscosity controlling agent. Known skin irritant.
Cleansing agent, irritating to skin.
Solvent, conditioning agent. Possible contact allergen
Skin healing, moisturizing properties. Potential skin allergen.
Fragrance. May irritate skin and eyes.
Preservative. Possible cause for contact urticaria and other contact reactions
Emulsifying agent. occasional reports of hypersensitivity to polysorbates following their topical use. polysorbates have also been associated with serious adverse effects.
Fragrance. Skin and eye hazard: Redness. Pain.
Preservative. Potential contact allergen

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