Aqua Refreshing Bar Soap
Why this score
Concern51 / 55
- Fragrance: watch if sensitive
How much genuine, cited concern the ingredients carry, weighted by how much of each is likely present and whether the product stays on or rinses off.
Transparency12 / 20
- Uses an undisclosed "fragrance/parfum" blend, so its scent allergens are hidden.
Whether the full ingredient list, and any fragrance, are actually disclosed.
Formulation restraint21 / 25
- 1 known irritant or fragrance-allergen ingredient: Fragrance.
Needless irritant or allergen load for the product type. A clean, purposeful formula scores well without any "free-from" theater.
Scored by PlainBody Editorial against the PlainScore method · Label checked July 2026
What’s inside
WaterGenerally safe
The base most products are built on. It carries the other ingredients and has no safety concern.
Full ingredient details →GlycerinGenerally safe
A humectant that draws water into the skin. One of the best-studied, best-tolerated ingredients in personal care.
Full ingredient details →FragranceWatch if sensitive
An undisclosed scent blend that can contain dozens of components. The single most common cause of cosmetic contact allergy, and the blend is not itemized, so you cannot see what is in it.
Full ingredient details →Coconut AcidGenerally safe
A fatty acid derived from coconut oil, used in surfactants and emulsifiers. Generally safe when properly formulated, though high concentrations may irritate sensitive skin.
Full ingredient details →Palm AcidGenerally safe
The mixed fatty acids of palm oil, left in bar soaps as superfat or added to temper the cleanse. Mild and well tolerated; graded safe as used in CIR fatty-acid reviews.
Full ingredient details →Palm Kernel AcidGenerally safe
The mixed fatty acids of palm kernel oil, used in bar soaps for lather and bar structure. Mild and well tolerated; graded safe as used in CIR fatty-acid reviews.
Full ingredient details →Tallow AcidGenerally safe
The mixed fatty acids of tallow, used in bar soaps to soften the cleanse and improve the bar. Mild and well tolerated; graded safe as used in CIR fatty-acid reviews.
Full ingredient details →Aloe VeraGenerally safe
A plant-derived water or extract used mainly as a soothing humectant filler. Evidence for dramatic skin benefits beyond mild hydration and soothing is limited, but it is well tolerated by most people.
Full ingredient details →Vitamin EGenerally safe
An antioxidant that helps protect a formula and condition skin. Well tolerated.
Full ingredient details →Sodium ChlorideCommonly feared, low concern
Ordinary salt, used in surfactant-based products like shampoos and body washes to adjust viscosity by interacting with the surfactant micelles. It has no meaningful toxicity concern at cosmetic use levels; the main practical downside is that too much can make a formula feel less mild.
Full ingredient details →Titanium DioxideCommonly feared, low concern
A mineral UV filter and white pigment used in sunscreens and makeup. It sits on the skin surface rather than being absorbed, and major regulators consider it safe for topical cosmetic use.
Full ingredient details →Note: this product hides its scent as an undisclosed “fragrance/parfum” blend, so its specific allergens are not on the label.
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