Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots versus Aesop Nurture Bar Soap .
Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on December 16, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free body washes. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots 20 ingredients
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap 21 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots 20 ingredients
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap 21 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots 20 ingredients
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap 21 ingredients
Sodium Palmate • Sodium Cocoate • Water • Glycerin • Coconut Acid • Titanium Dioxide • Sodium Citrate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Sodium Gluconate • Sodium Chloride • Kojic Dipalmitate • Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Juniperus Virginiana Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil • Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Thymus Vulgaris Oil • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Sodium Palmate • Sodium Palm Kernelate • Water • Glycerin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Sodium Citrate • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil • Citric Acid • Sodium Chloride • Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil • Tocopherol • Glycine Soja Oil • Linalool • Eugenol • Citral • Limonene • Geraniol
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Sodium Palmate is a surfactant and used to saponify fatty acids. It can be derived from palm oil or synthetically created.
As a surfactant, it helps lift dirt and oil off the skin to be cleansed.
Sodium Palmate is also used during the soap-making process to saponify fatty acids. This helps soap creates bubbles without leaving residue on the skin.
Learn more about Sodium PalmateKaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots contains this as ingredient number 1.
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 1.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterKaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots contains this as ingredient number 3.
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 3.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinKaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots contains this as ingredient number 4.
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 4.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Sodium Citrate helps maintain the pH of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Sodium Citrate is a chelating agent. It neutralizes metal ions from water and prevents them from binding to other ingredients. This ensures the other ingredients will not be altered.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateKaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots contains this as ingredient number 7.
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 7.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterKaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots contains this as ingredient number 8.
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 5.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideKaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots contains this as ingredient number 10.
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 13.
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil is an oil.
Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots contains this as ingredient number 12.
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 11.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Lavender imparts a scent and may sensitize skin. It contains linalool, a known allergen.
While lavender essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress, more research is needed to confirm this.
However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoids and histamine content.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae. ISO 8902:2009
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilKaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots contains this as ingredient number 15.
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 6.
This ingredient comes from the bark of the Cedarwood tree.
Though this oil exhibits antibacterial and antioxidant activity, it is also contains skin-irritating fragrances such as limonene.
In 2023, it was listed as an EU known-allergen.
Learn more about Cedrus Atlantica Bark OilKaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots contains this as ingredient number 17.
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 9.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is oil expressed from the leaves of the rosemary plant.
Rosemary Leaf Oil is a fragrance and helps give your product a scent. If you are sensitive to irritating fragrances, this one contains camphor. Camphor has been found to irritate skin.
This oil also contains antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. As an antioxidant, it may protect you skin against damage. This can help slow down the signs of aging.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilKaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots contains this as ingredient number 18.
Aesop Nurture Bar Soap contains this as ingredient number 10.
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Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Bright Brightening Bar With Kojic Acid for Underarm and Body Dark Spots 20 ingredients
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