Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Shower Gel Organic Mango and Passion

Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Shower Gel Organic Mango and Passion

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Extra Gentle Shower Gel Organic Mango and Passion”
Source: Cocoon Center

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 cocamidopropyl betaine.

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 laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~11–16%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.4–8.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~11–16%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.4–8.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Mangifera indica fruit extractA fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. There is no evidence of other benefits in skinMedium~1.5–2.2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.85–1.25%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.55%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 agent2/5~11–16%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~11–16%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.4–8.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

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

More about Cocamidopropyl betaine
Glycerin~2.8–4.2%
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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Sodium chloride~2–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Mangifera indica fruit extract~1.5–2.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. There is no evidence of other benefits in skin

More about Mangifera indica fruit extract
Passiflora edulis fruit extract~1–1.6%
Formula
Citric acid~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Sodium hydroxide~0.5–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Limonene~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

More about Limonene
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Mangifera indica fruit extract, Passiflora edulis fruit extract, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene

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Shared key ingredients—3 of 33 of 33 of 3
Key difference—OxybenzoneCoco-GlucosideDecyl Glucoside
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Product summary

"Le Petit Marseillais - Extra Gentle Shower Gel Organic Mango and Passion" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 2.80% - 4.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

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