BASED Body Wash
Summary
BASED Body Wash scores 98/100 -- a premium, non-toxic, non-stripping body cleanser. Zero parabens, zero sulfates (no SLS/SLES), zero silicones, zero endocrine disruptors, no PEGs, no phenoxyethanol, no synthetic fragrance. Independently lab tested. The cleansing agent is decyl glucoside -- the gentlest surfactant class in commercial use, sugar-derived, replacing the SLS/SLES that strips the barrier in nearly every drugstore body wash. The actives are unusually rich for a wash: manuka honey (methylglyoxal-driven antimicrobial activity), full-strength hyaluronic acid, German chamomile (bisabolol), aloe barbadensis powder, shea butter, and jojoba seed oil. Sea salt provides mild physical exfoliation; food-grade potassium sorbate + sodium benzoate handle preservation.
At a glance
Key ingredients 15
Decyl GlucosideVery Good
Sugar/coconut-derived non-ionic surfactant; the gentlest broadly-effective cleansing agent in commercial use. EWG 1, no penetration enhancement, no barrier stripping. Replaces SLS/SLES.
See more about Decyl Glucoside →GlycerinVery Good
Gold-standard humectant; draws moisture into the stratum corneum and offsets any drying from cleansing or styling. Plant-derived, EWG 1.
See more about Glycerin →Manuka HoneyVery Good
New Zealand monofloral honey graded by methylglyoxal (MGO) content; documented antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and acne-relevant Cutibacterium strains, plus glycoprotein-driven anti-inflammatory effects (Carter 2016 review).
See more about Manuka Honey →Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower ExtractVery Good
German chamomile contributes alpha-bisabolol and chamazulene -- anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing, with the strongest topical evidence of any chamomile species (Srivastava 2010 review).
See more about Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract →Hyaluronic AcidVery Good
Glycosaminoglycan that binds up to 1000x its weight in water; humectant action persists even in rinse-off products through binding to the stratum corneum.
See more about Hyaluronic Acid →Aloe Barbadensis Leaf PowderVery Good
Concentrated acemannan polysaccharides; anti-inflammatory and barrier-supporting. Powder form is more stable than leaf juice and avoids freshness-degradation issues common with aloe gels.
See more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder →Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterVery Good
Triterpene-rich (lupeol, alpha- and beta-amyrin) plant butter with documented anti-inflammatory and barrier-restoring activity (Lin 2018 review). Among the most evidence-backed natural emollients.
See more about Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter →Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilVery Good
Liquid wax structurally similar to human sebum, making it uniquely well-tolerated and non-comedogenic. Stable against oxidation thanks to the wax-ester profile.
See more about Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil →Glycol DistearateGood
Clean pearlizing/emulsifying agent; EWG 1 with no penetration-enhancement or contamination concerns. Provides smooth opaque texture without silicones.
See more about Glycol Distearate →Xanthan GumGood
Microbial-fermentation polysaccharide thickener; replaces synthetic carbomers and PEG-based thickeners. Inert and non-irritating.
See more about Xanthan Gum →Potassium Sorbate + Sodium BenzoateGood
Food-grade preservative pair; EWG 1-3, the cleanest broadly-effective system available. Replaces phenoxyethanol.
See more about Potassium Sorbate + Sodium Benzoate →Sea SaltGood
Mineral that creates volumized 'beach hair' texture by mildly swelling the hair cuticle. Replacement for synthetic film-forming polymers used in conventional texturizing sprays.
See more about Sea Salt →Citric AcidGood
pH adjuster at trace levels; mild AHA precursor that helps maintain a slightly acidic pH compatible with the skin's acid mantle.
See more about Citric Acid →Naturally Derived Fragrance (Selected Scent)Good
Plant-derived aromatic blend (no synthetic petrochemical fragrance). Slightly less transparent than a fully-itemized aroma listing.
See more about Naturally Derived Fragrance (Selected Scent) →Water (Aqua)Neutral
Standard solvent base.
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