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A-DERMA Shower Gel Hydra-Protective
A-DERMA

A-DERMA Shower Gel Hydra-Protective

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Decyl glucoside, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate + 6 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“A-DERMA Shower Gel Hydra-Protective 200ml is a soap-free shower gel designed to clean, moisturize and protect fragile skin.”
Source: Cocoon Center

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coco-glucoside, decyl glucoside, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, glyceryl oleate, glycol distearate, lauric acid, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium methyl isethionate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: coco-glucoside, decyl glucoside, glyceryl oleate

Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~8.2–10%
Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~5.2–6.3%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~2.5–3.1%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~1.1–1.3%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.6–0.95%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.6–0.9%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~0.45–0.7%
Sodium methyl isethionateEffect: High~0.15–0.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~8.2–10%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.65–1%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.6–0.95%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~5.2–6.3%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2.5–3.1%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2–2.4%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~1.5–1.8%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.2–1.4%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.6–0.9%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~0.45–0.7%est.
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateUsed to improve stability of the formulationMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~0.45–0.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Decyl glucoside~8.2–10%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate~5.2–6.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Glycerin~3.1–3.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~2.5–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~2–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Avena sativa kernel extract~1.6–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryReduces irritationMoisturizingReduces rednessAnti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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Caprylyl glycol~1.5–1.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Citric acid~1.2–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Coco-glucoside~1.1–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Parfum~0.65–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glyceryl oleate~0.6–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Glycol distearate~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate~0.5–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride~0.4–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps reduce the irritating effect of surfactants

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Lauric acid~0.45–0.7%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAnti-blemishAntibacterial

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Propylene glycol~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Sodium benzoate~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium chloride~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Sodium glycolate~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium hydroxide~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sodium methyl isethionate~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Tocopherol~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve stability of the formulation

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Ingredient list view

Water, Decyl glucoside, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Glycerin, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Avena sativa kernel extract, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Coco-glucoside, Parfum, Glyceryl oleate, Glycol distearate, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Lauric acid, Propylene glycol, Sodium benzoate, Sodium chloride, Sodium glycolate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium methyl isethionate, Tocopherol, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the yearmdedge.com
  2. 2
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Responseresearchgate.net
  4. 4
    Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucosidepracticeupdate.com
  5. 5
    Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?journals.lww.com
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    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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