Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash
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Aesop
Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash
Hand Wash · Budget: £31.00
4.8 (3,500 reviews)· across Aesop UK, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Space NK, Amazon UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Acceptable rinse-off liquid hand soap with high sensory appeal, but contains several known contact sensitisers and ethanolamine derivatives.
Hazard categories
Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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While acceptable for occasional use by non-sensitive individuals, the inclusion of Cocamide DEA and the potent preservative combination Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI) makes this formula less ideal for users with frequent hand-washing needs or eczema-prone skin.
Be cautious if
Individuals with diagnosed contact allergies to Isothiazolinone preservatives, active eczema on hands, or reactive/sensitive skin.
Against your clean standard
Conditional — Permitted under standard cosmetic regulation as a rinse-off product, but falls short of modern strict clean standards due to DEA derivatives and MCI/MI preservatives.
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Does Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Contains sulfates (sls / sles)
Found: sodium laureth sulfate. Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Contains essential oils
Found: citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, limonene, linalool. Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: phenoxyethanol. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash safe for sensitive skin?
Worth approaching carefully if your skin is reactive.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains essential oils or common fragrance allergens
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: Cocamide DEA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.
Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash full ingredients list
17 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-Betaine, Cocamide DEA, Sea Salt (Maris Sal), Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Cedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood) Bark Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Limonene, Linalool.
The actives doing the work: Full Essential Oil Disclosure (Avoids undisclosed generic 'Parfum' by explicitly naming all botanical oils and regulated fragrance allergens.).
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