Have you already bought a Method body wash and just remembered to check its safety label?
Or you’re ‘more cautious,’ and would prefer to know about a product before purchase?
Well, whichever it may be, you should know that Method body wash is safe to use – on the body and some faces.
It has good customer reviews with minimal reports of skin irritation or drying.
It also smells good/fresh with an appealing, simple container design.
Now go ahead to make your purchase (if that was your concern). Or read further to know why such a deduction was made.
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What You Need to Know About Method
Method (short for Method Products Inc) is an eco-friendly, design-driven home, laundry, and personal care brand.
In the business of soap making since 2000.
Method prides itself in making products that not only do what they’re made for but are also appealing to the eyes in color and style.
Method serves customers in the United States, Canada, France, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
We are going fast beyond using products because they have an appealing smell or look very eye-catching.
Is Method Body Wash Natural?
The brand claims that the body wash is natural and without questionable chemicals like parabens and phthalates.
Here is what the brand says:
Turn your shower into the kind of escape you need right now. Whether you want pure peace, an energy boost, a deep Detox or some simple nourishment, each naturally derived formula features a trio of nutrient-rich ingredients and a scent that’s sure to set the mood. There are no parabens. No phthalates. No Bad vibes.
Since we can’t take everything at face value, we need to check out the ingredients. Will it check out with what the brand says?
Method Body Wash Ingredients
Some chemicals used in formulating cosmetic products have been reported for numerous health concerns.
This includes but is not limited to dry skin, itching, allergic reactions, immunotoxicity, and even endocrine disruption.
Thus, the rise of ingredient awareness. In that case, what are the ingredients in a typical Method body wash?
Method’s body wash is made up of:
Water, Sodium laureth sulfate (SLS), cocamidopropyl betaine, fragrance, polyglyceryl-3 laurate, methyl glucose caprate/oleate, propanediol, lauryl lactate, tetrasodium glda, ammonium chloride, citric acid, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, tocopheryl acetate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, glycol distearate, glycerin…
As you can see, nothing like a bad chemical or substance really jumps out.
This means that the body wash is at least okay. Also, there aren’t much of complaints from users, which can indicate it is bad.
I usually look for reports on irritation, redness, or simply burning sensations.
This is even more important if you have sensitive skin. And it seems that Method is passing on those.
Note: I haven’t used their body wash before, so I can only report what other users are facing and not personal experience.
Is Method Body Wash Safe?
Method body wash uses minimum ingredients.
This is great because the smaller the ingredients, the lower the chances of being irritated or skin reacting.
This, and other factors, play a big role in getting the product featured in an article by Menshealth, among others, in a positive light.
This can’t mean anything except that the product has attained a level of satisfaction amidst hundred other competitors.
But still, some of the ingredients used do pose health concerns. SLS is a surfactant that helps with lathering and cleansing and has been reported to cause skin irritation in some persons.
Fragrance also plays a big part in Methods’ body wash.
Most products have the same ingredient list, even though they each have unique scents.
This means that a lot of chemicals are used to produce the fragrance ingredient with no closure as to what those chemicals are.
Fragrance mixes have been associated with allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress, and potential effects on the reproductive system.
So, it is recommended to know which ingredient works for you and which one affects you adversely and be aware of a product’s ingredient label.
The body wash has a rating of 2-5 on EWG’s safety score, the lesser the score, the healthier.
Some of its most popular body washes are:
- Berry Balance — this leaves your skin feeling soft and smelling of berries;
- Simply Nourish — helps in giving a smooth and moisturized skin with the scent of comfort; and
- Energy Boost — which smells like a fresh start infused with citrus, ginger, and sea buckthorn.
Conclusion: Is Method Body Wash Safe?
The takeaway is method’s body wash not only cleanses you up but also moisturizes and could fix skin flaking and clogged pores.
If you have allergies, you may want to do a patch test first on products with ‘fragrance’ in their ingredient label before entirely using them, or avoiding such products.
You can use EWG’s skincare database to research individual ingredients you might come across later.