Gold Plus Beauty Soap 100gm

• No SLS anywhere in it: PEG-7 and the soap base do the cleaning, which is why this bar does not leave the tight, squeaky feeling.
• Dimethicone is second on the list: Unusual in a bar. It deposits a light film as you rinse, so skin feels smooth rather than bare.
• Two proteins, jojoba and milk: Both condition during the wash. This is closer to a cleansing bar than to a treatment bar.
• Ganoderma is in there: Reishi mushroom extract, used as an antioxidant. Interesting, under-studied topically, and honestly a minor player here.
• The right bar if the Beauty Soap was too harsh: Free kojic acid and SLS suit some skin, but not everyone’s.

Glutathione: First on the list of a product you rinse off inside a minute. Evidence for topical glutathione is thin; in a soap, thinner still.

Dimethicone: A silicone, second in the list, and the reason this bar feels different. It leaves a smooth finish that plain soap cannot.

Organic ganoderma: Reishi mushroom. An antioxidant with a long traditional history and very little published work on topical skin use.

Jojoba protein and milk protein: Two conditioning proteins. The milk protein is dairy-derived, which matters if anyone in your house has a milk allergy.

PEG-7 and sodium palmate: The cleansing system. Milder than the sulphate route, which is the single biggest difference between this bar and our others.

Silver oxide: An unusual inclusion, presumably as a preservative or antibacterial. See the note below the line — this one needs a compliance check.

As a glutathione whitening soap it will not lighten your skin, and the honest reason is format. Thirty seconds of contact then down the drain. How glutathione behaves on skin covers what a leave-on product can and cannot do.

Full ingredient list (INCI) — verbatim from the catalogue

Glutathione, Dimethicone, Organic Ganoderma, Paraben-DU, Jojoba Protein, Glycerine, Sodium Palmate, Sodium Chloride, Pro Vitamin B5, PEG-7, Mlik Protein, Silver Oxide, Titanium Di Oxide, Fragrance.

1. Lather in your hands, then apply. The bar itself should not touch your face.
2. Twenty to thirty seconds, then rinse with lukewarm water.
3. Twice a day is fine with this one, which is not true of every bar in the range.
4. Follow with a moisturiser while skin is still damp. The dimethicone film helps but does not replace one.
5. Keep it on a draining dish. A soft, sitting bar disappears twice as fast.

Will a glutathione soap lighten my skin?

No, and we would rather lose the sale than say otherwise. Glutathione is a large, unstable molecule, the evidence for topical use is limited, and a rinse-off product gives it seconds of contact. If tone is your goal, a leave-on cream or serum is the format that can plausibly work.

Why is it gentler than the other bars?

Because it has no SLS and no free acids. Cleaning is done by PEG-7 and a soap base, and dimethicone, glycerine and two proteins soften the finish. Our Beauty Soap uses free kojic acid and SLS, which is more active and considerably harder on the skin.

Can I use it twice a day?

Yes, which is unusual for a whitening bar. There is nothing exfoliating in it and nothing that builds up sensitivity, so morning and evening is reasonable for most skin. If your skin still feels tight afterwards, once a day and a richer moisturiser.

Does the silicone clog pores?

Dimethicone is non-comedogenic and, in a rinse-off, most of it goes down the drain anyway. What stays is a very thin film. If you are acne-prone and cautious about silicones, the effect here is far smaller than in a leave-on product.

Is it suitable for sensitive skin?

More than most bars in the range, though it does contain fragrance. If fragrance is your trigger, this is not the answer. If sulphates and acids are what usually catch you out, this bar avoids both and is worth a patch test on the jaw.

Can I use it on my body?

Yes, and it is a good body bar. Mild enough for daily use everywhere, including areas that get shaved, though give freshly shaved skin a few hours first. A 100gm bar will last four to six weeks with full-body use, less if you are also washing your face with it.

How does it compare to the Beauty Soap?

Different jobs. The Beauty Soap is the active one, built on free kojic acid and arbutin, and it can sting. This is the comfortable one. If you want tone work from a bar, that one. If you want a wash that does not fight you, this one.

Does the milk protein matter?

Only if you have a milk allergy, and then it matters a great deal. Dairy-derived ingredients in soap are easy to miss because nobody reads a bar’s ingredient list expecting to find them. The full soap range has options without it.