The Soap Works Aloe Vera & Vitamin E Bar Soap Review

The Soap Works Aloe Vera & Vitamin E Bar Soap
Review

Does The Soap Works Aloe Vera & Vitamin E Bar Soap Work?

 
The Soap Works Aloe Vera & Vitamin E Bar Soap is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
45
22
11
6
4
3
2
1.5
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Sodium Palmate
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Sodium Palm Kernelate
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Palm Kernel Acid
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Glycerin
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Sodium Chloride
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
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Tocopherol
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Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288)
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Iron Oxides (CI 77492)
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Fragrance
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Anethole
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Acorus Calamus Root
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Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil
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Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin Oil
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Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
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Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
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Ingredients explained

Sodium Palmate
Est. %45
Function
Origin
Sodium Palmate
Sodium Palm Kernelate
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Sodium Palm KernelateA naturally-derived soap ingredient from palm oil. It can be used to cleanse or to help mix oil and water together (as an emulsifier).
Palm Kernel Acid
Est. %11
Function
Origin
Palm Kernel Acid
Glycerin
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Sodium Chloride
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Sodium Chloride

You’re definitely familiar with sodium chloride, even if you don’t think you are. It’s table salt! Salt works well with some cleansing ingredients (surfactants) to thicken them into gels. It also acts as a stabilizer for water-in-oil emulsions.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Tocopherol
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Tocopherol

Simply another name for vitamin E. Tocopherol is a fantastic ingredient and especially beneficial for dry and inflamed skin. It has occlusive moisturizing, emollient, antioxidant, and photoprotective properties.

Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288)
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288)
Iron Oxides (CI 77492)
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Iron Oxides (CI 77492)Also known as iron (III) oxide, this ingredient is a yellow-colored pigment that can either be derived from minerals or produced synthetically. It adds yellow tones to cosmetic products.
Fragrance
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
FragranceUnder trade secret law, manufacturers have the right not to disclose what exactly went into the fragrance and use the unspecific word Fragrance or Parfum instead. Many fragrances are highly allergenic.
Anethole
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Anethole
Acorus Calamus Root
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Acorus Calamus Root
Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil
Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin Oil
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

A fragrant essential oil obtained from pomelo peels - sometimes mislabeled as grapefruit. The high limonene content is responsible for its citrusy scent. It may induce sun allergies in people sensitive to citrus fruits.

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil