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Hand Soap · J.R. Watkins
Moisturizing Foam Hand Soap, Lemon
Fragrance WatchContains undisclosed fragrance and fragrance allergens Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene and Citral; otherwise clean.
Full ingredient breakdown(20 ingredients, 6 with flags or notes)
| Ingredient | Category | Hard flag? | Sensitizer? | Fragrance-related? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water/Aqua/Eau | Solvent | — | — | — | |
| Sodium Coco-Sulfate | Surfactant (cleaning agent) | — | — | — | |
| Glycerin | Humectant / stabilizer | — | — | — | |
| Decyl Glucoside | Surfactant (cleaning agent) | — | — | — | Emerging sensitizerNamed Allergen of the Year in 2017 by the American Contact Dermatitis Society, with patch-test rates around 1.5–2% and rising. Tracking it; it may become a rule. |
| Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate | Surfactant (cleaning agent) | — | — | — | |
| Phenoxyethanol | Preservative | — | — | — | |
| Citric Acid | pH adjuster | — | — | — | |
| Gluconolactone | Preservative | — | — | — | |
| Sodium Benzoate | Preservative | — | — | — | |
| Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside | Surfactant (cleaning agent) | — | — | — | Emerging sensitizerNamed Allergen of the Year in 2017 by the American Contact Dermatitis Society, with patch-test rates around 1.5–2% and rising. Tracking it; it may become a rule. |
| Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract | Botanical extract | — | — | — | |
| Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract | Botanical extract | — | — | — | |
| Tocopherol (Vitamin E) | Antioxidant / conditioning | — | — | — | |
| Panthenol (Pro Vitamin B5) | Antioxidant / conditioning | — | — | — | |
| Potassium Sorbate | Preservative | — | — | — | |
| Sodium Hydroxide | pH adjuster | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl Benzoate | Fragrance allergen | — | — | EU allergen | On the EU's list of fragrance allergens that must be named on labels. |
| Limonene | Fragrance allergen | — | — | EU allergen | On the EU's list of fragrance allergens that must be named on labels. |
| Citral | Fragrance allergen | — | — | EU allergen | On the EU's list of fragrance allergens that must be named on labels. |
| Fragrance (Parfum) | Fragrance | — | — | Undisclosed fragrance | A catch-all term; the actual scent ingredients aren't disclosed. |
Bottom line
I stopped buying this when I couldn’t find it anywhere other than Amazon, which I try to avoid, and switched to Mrs. Meyer’s. Ingredient-wise, it lands in the same tier as my current hand soap, but its label names more fragrance allergens. That may partly be better disclosure: Mrs. Meyer’s essential oils naturally contain allergens too, but the label doesn’t list them separately.
This is my personal rating based on published research, not medical advice. Formulas change, so check the current label. How I rate products