Lab Series Skincare for Men Pro LS All-in-One Cleansing Gel

Lab Series Skincare for Men Pro LS All-in-One Cleansing Gel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Decyl glucoside, Sodium laureth sulfate + 6 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Experience a thorough cleanse with the Lab Series Pro All in One Cleansing Gel ; a daily face wash that seeks to purify the complexion.”
Source: Mankind

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

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

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

Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~8.1–9.9%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~5.6–6.8%
Lauramidopropyl betaineEffect: High~4.2–5.1%
Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.3–2.8%
Polysorbate 40Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.9–2.3%
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~1.1–1.4%
Peg-6 caprylic/capric glyceridesEffect: HighHelps dissolve other ingredients~0.7–1%
Laureth-2Effect: High~0.5–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Mentha piperita oil + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 17 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~8.1–9.9%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~5.6–6.8%est.
Chamomilla recutita flower oilPlant oil that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains volatile compouunds that are potential allergens and can be irritatingHigh~0.9–1.1%est.
Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.45–0.7%est.
Benzophenone-4Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritatingHigh~0.55–0.8%est.
MethylisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergenHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
MethylchloroisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmeticsHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
Lauramidopropyl betaine—Medium~4.2–5.1%est.
Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.3–2.8%est.
Polysorbate 40Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.9–2.3%est.
Trametes versicolor extractA mushroom extract that might have some skin-lightening and moisturizing properties, but solid research is lacking. It is unlikely to be effective in the concentration used in skincare productsMedium~1.3–1.6%est.
CaffeineMight be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyesMedium~0.4–0.65%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~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
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~5.6–6.8%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~8.1–9.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Sodium laureth sulfate~5.6–6.8%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Lauramidopropyl betaine~4.2–5.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate~2.3–2.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Polysorbate 40~1.9–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glycerin~1.7–2%
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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Trametes versicolor extract~1.3–1.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Evens skin toneMoisturizing

A mushroom extract that might have some skin-lightening and moisturizing properties, but solid research is lacking. It is unlikely to be effective in the concentration used in skincare products

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~1.1–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Chamomilla recutita flower oil~0.9–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant oil that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains volatile compouunds that are potential allergens and can be irritating

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Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides~0.7–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps dissolve other ingredients

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Pantethine~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritation

Helps to hydrate the skin by improving its barrier funciton

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Mentha piperita oil~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Polyquaternium-10~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Laureth-2~0.5–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Caffeine~0.4–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
De-puffingAnti-oxidation

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

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Quaternium-22~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Quaternium-22
Benzophenone-4~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Sun protection

Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating

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Aminomethyl propanol~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the pH in formulations

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Citric acid~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Butylene glycol~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium chloride~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium sulfate~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Bht~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Methylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen

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Methylchloroisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ci 60730~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ci 60730
Ci 42090~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

More about Ci 42090
Ingredient list view

Water, Decyl glucoside, Sodium laureth sulfate, Lauramidopropyl betaine, Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, Polysorbate 40, Glycerin, Trametes versicolor extract, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Pantethine, Mentha piperita oil, Polyquaternium-10, Laureth-2, Caffeine, Quaternium-22, Benzophenone-4, Aminomethyl propanol, Citric acid, Butylene glycol, Sodium chloride, Sodium sulfate, Bht, Disodium edta, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 60730, Ci 42090

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