Jurlique Refreshing Shower Gel Citrus

Jurlique Refreshing Shower Gel Citrus

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 1 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Refreshing Shower Gel Citrus”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~11–13%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~6.2–7.5%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~3.9–4.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
17 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Rosa gallica flower extract + 15 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 28 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~6.2–7.5%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~3.9–4.7%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~1.5–1.9%est.
Rosa gallica flower extract—High~1.3–1.6%est.
Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.4%est.
Sambucus nigra flower extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skinHigh~0.75–1.15%est.
Viola odorata flower/leaf extractContains an essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
Achillea millefolium extractPlant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.55–0.85%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower extractEssential oil that can be irritatingHigh~0.55–0.8%est.
Origanum majorana herb extract—High~0.45–0.65%est.
Hamamelis virginiana extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.6%est.
Equisetum arvense extractA plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
Melissa officinalis leaf extractA plant extract that is added for its fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
Mentha piperita leaf extractUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
Salvia officinalis leaf extractSage leaf extract. It can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.6%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~11–13%est.
Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractA plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsMedium~0.65–1%est.
Viola tricolor extractA plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skinMedium~0.6–0.9%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf extractTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.4%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~11–13%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~6.2–7.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Decyl glucoside~3.9–4.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Glycerin~2.4–2.9%
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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Saccharide isomerate~1.9–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Calendula officinalis flower extract~1.5–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Rosa gallica flower extract~1.3–1.6%
Irritant · high
Chamomilla recutita flower extract~1.1–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Sambucus nigra flower extract~0.75–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.65–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Reduces rednessEvens skin toneAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAntibacterial

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Viola tricolor extract~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skin

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Viola odorata flower/leaf extract~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Contains an essential oil. Can be irritating

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Achillea millefolium extract~0.55–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishAntibacterialAnti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Lavandula angustifolia flower extract~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Essential oil that can be irritating

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Origanum majorana herb extract~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Hamamelis virginiana extract~0.4–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

More about Hamamelis virginiana extract
Equisetum arvense extract~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

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Urtica dioica extract~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Melissa officinalis leaf extract~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract that is added for its fragrance. Can be irritating

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Mentha piperita leaf extract~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Salvia officinalis leaf extract~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Sage leaf extract. It can be irritating

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Melia azadirachta extract~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Honey~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterial

Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen

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Parfum~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Hydrolyzed soy protein~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryEvens skin tone

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing

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Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture

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Phenoxyethanol~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.2–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Limonene~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Geraniol~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Linalool~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Decyl glucoside, Glycerin, Saccharide isomerate, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Rosa gallica flower extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Sambucus nigra flower extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Viola tricolor extract, Viola odorata flower/leaf extract, Achillea millefolium extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Origanum majorana herb extract, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Urtica dioica extract, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Melia azadirachta extract, Honey, Parfum, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Limonene, Geraniol, Citral, Linalool

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