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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Korres Coconut Water Shower Gel 250 ml is a foaming shower gel, combining aloe extract, wheat protein and althea extract to help maintain skin natural moisture and strengthen its natural defenses.
althaea officinalis root extract
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
arginine
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder
1.3% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
11% -
14%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
11% -
14%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
althaea officinalis root extract
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
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Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
11% -
14%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
11% -
14%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
All ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
11% -
14%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Parfum, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Althaea officinalis root extract, Arginine, Benzyl alcohol, Castoryl maleate, Citric acid, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Hydrolyzed wheat gluten, Imidazolidinyl urea, Lactic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium chloride, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium dehydroacetate, Sodium gluconate, Tocopherol, Benzyl salicylate, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool
Sources
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside
- Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?
- Final Report on On the Safety Assessment of Galactomannans As Used in Cosmetics