Naturium The Energizer Mandelic Acid Body Wash
by Naturium · body_care
Editor's Take
Mandelic Acid gives this body wash real smoothing purpose, but Cocamide MIPA and fragrance allergens keep the clean halo from landing.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.0 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 4.4 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.4 / 10
The Verdict
On skin, this is a useful active body wash: Mandelic Acid brings gentle exfoliation, while the creamy sulfate-free cleanser base should feel less stripping than old SLS fare. The cooling kick from Menthyl Lactate makes the Energizer name believable, though sensitive skin may not love the fragrance allergens or the tingle. The catch is the clean-beauty lane: Cocamide MIPA, phenoxyethanol, and trace quats make it a poor fit for stricter ingredient shoppers even if the rinse-off performance is strong. Worth it for body-smoothing showers, not for anyone shopping by strict clean standards.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide MIPA, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Propanediol, Menthyl Lactate, Mandelic Acid, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycol Distearate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-39, Caprylyl Glycol, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol