Based on its listed ingredients, Ultra Moisturising & Luxury Organic Soap Fortified with Aloe + Calendula can feed fungal acne — details in the flags below.
Below is every ingredient in Ultra Moisturising & Luxury Organic Soap Fortified with Aloe + Calendula explained, its standout actives, and the side effects reported in research for those actives — analysed for Indian skin.
Flags derived from the ingredient list using dermatology reference data (fungal-acne substrate, comedogenicity, EU allergens). General guidance, not a diagnosis.
Answers are derived from the printed ingredient list and dermatology reference data — general guidance, not a diagnosis or a therapeutic claim.
No standout actives — this is a basic/support formula.
Aggregated from the active ingredients in this product.
| Reported effect | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Skin dryness | Common | Soap-based surfactants can strip natural lipids, leading to dryness with frequent use. |
Skin irritation | Uncommon | May cause mild irritation or tightness, especially on sensitive or compromised skin. |
Disruption of skin barrier/elevated pH | Uncommon | Alkaline soap salts can raise skin surface pH and transiently impair barrier function. |
Allergic contact dermatitis | Rare | Sensitization is uncommon but possible in predisposed individuals. |
Irritation or sensitivity | Very rare | Purified water itself is essentially inert; rare reactions are attributable to contaminants or accompanying ingredients rather than water. |
Transepidermal water loss aggravation in compromised skin | Rare | Evaporation of water from products may transiently increase dryness in very compromised skin barriers if occlusives are absent. |
Skin irritation or redness | Rare | Mild localized irritation occasionally reported, sometimes related to other formulation components. |
Contact urticaria | Very rare | Isolated reports of immediate hives-type reaction in sensitized individuals. |
Frequencies reflect typical cosmetic use reported in the literature, not a guarantee for your skin.
| Ingredient | What it does |
|---|---|
| > Sodium Olivate Formulation / support | |
| Sodium Cocoate Surfactant/cleansing agent | Sodium cocoate is the sodium salt of coconut oil fatty acids, used primarily as a soap-based surfactant and cleansing agent in bar soaps and cleansers. It produces lather and helps remove dirt and oils from the skin. |
| Aloe BarbadensisPowder Formulation / support | |
| Aqua Solvent / vehicle | Aqua (water) is the most common base ingredient in skincare formulations, serving as a solvent that dissolves water-soluble components and forms the medium for emulsions. It has no direct treatment activity and primarily contributes to texture, spreadability, and product delivery. |
| Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Distillate Formulation / support | |
| Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Soothing/anti-inflammatory botanical extract | Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract is a plant-derived ingredient used in skincare for its purported soothing, anti-inflammatory, and wound-supporting properties. It is commonly included in products marketed for sensitive, irritated, or compromised skin. |
| Sodium SheaButterate Formulation / support |
Key active = does the main work. Ingredient explanations are drawn from public databases & literature.
Peer-reviewed papers on the active ingredients in this product, via PubMed.