OSEA Undaria Algae Body Wash

Editor's Take

OSEA earns its seaweed story with Undaria and lasting humectants, though the punchy olefin sulfonate base makes this more thorough cleanser than barrier-coddling bath treat.

Four-pillar formula scores

• Performance: 7.5 / 10
• Innovative Ingredients: 6.2 / 10
• Clean Standards: 6.7 / 10
• Formula Sustainability: 8.0 / 10

The Verdict

The cleansing blend should lather well and rinse clean, while Glyceryl Glucoside, Saccharide Isomerate, and Undaria provide hydration support unusual for a body wash. Its sulfate-free badge does not make it competent mild: Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a robust detergent, and fragrance may trouble reactive skin. The botanical content and overall sustainability profile are strong, but Cocamide MIPA, Phenoxyethanol, and undisclosed parfum keep the clean credentials middling. A credible elevated daily wash, not the gentlest choice in the aisle.

Is OSEA Undaria Algae Body Wash clean?

DARE scores OSEA Undaria Algae Body Wash by OSEA 6.7 / 10 on Clean Standards, the human-health pillar of the Formulation Architecture Model™. That reading comes from the published INCI list read as a system — preservative, fragrance and surfactant choices in context — not from flagging single ingredients in isolation.

What are the key ingredients in OSEA Undaria Algae Body Wash?

The formula leads with Water / Aqua / Eau, Glycerin, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Xanthan Gum. DARE reads the full INCI list below in order, so position and pairing shape how each ingredient contributes under Performance and Innovative Ingredients.

How does DARE score OSEA Undaria Algae Body Wash?

Under the Formulation Architecture Model™, OSEA Undaria Algae Body Wash by OSEA scores Performance 7.5 / 10, Clean Standards 6.7 / 10, Innovative Ingredients 6.2 / 10, and Formula Sustainability 8.0 / 10. Each pillar is scored from the finished formula rather than from isolated ingredient flags.

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Full INCI list

Water / Aqua / Eau, Glycerin, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Glucoside, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Branch/Leaf Oil, Citrus Latifolia Peel Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Cocamide MIPA, o-Cymen-5-ol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance / Parfum*.