Lycon Hand And Body Foaming Gel

Lycon Hand And Body Foaming Gel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Lauryl betaine + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Gently cleanses the skin and invigorates the senses, whilst protecting the skin's pH level and minimising the effects of hard water.”
Source: Recreate Yourself

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, 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 laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~11–13%
Lauryl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~3.9–4.7%
Decyl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~2.5–3%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~2.2–2.7%
Sodium lauroyl glutamateEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foam~1.9–2.3%
Glyceryl laurateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations~1.5–1.8%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.25–0.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus grandis peel oil + 9 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 22 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~11–13%est.
Decyl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~2.5–3%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~2.2–2.7%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.1–1.4%est.
Citrus grandis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~0.9–1.1%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis oilUsed as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivityHigh~0.7–1.05%est.
Althaea officinalis root extractA plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammationHigh~0.6–0.85%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.75%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~0.65–0.95%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
MethylchloroisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmeticsHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
MethylisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergenHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
Lauryl betaineHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~3.9–4.7%est.
Sodium lauroyl glutamateUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foamMedium~1.9–2.3%est.
Glyceryl laurateHelps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulationsMedium~1.5–1.8%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.35–0.6%est.
Ppg-26-buteth-26Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~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 agent2/5~11–13%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~11–13%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Glycerin~4.2–5.2%
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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Lauryl betaine~3.9–4.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Decyl glucoside~2.5–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Sodium lauroyl glutamate~1.9–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~2.2–2.7%
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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Glyceryl laurate~1.5–1.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations

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Parfum~1.1–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Citrus grandis peel oil~0.9–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Citrus aurantium dulcis oil~0.7–1.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity

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Althaea officinalis root extract~0.6–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation

More about Althaea officinalis root extract
Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.5–0.75%
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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Panthenol~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Benzophenone-4~0.65–0.95%
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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Disodium edta~0.35–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Ppg-26-buteth-26~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps oil and water mix together

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Limonene~0.2–0.35%
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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Hexyl cinnamal~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics

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

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen

More about Methylisothiazolinone
Ci 17200~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

More about Ci 17200
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Glycerin, Lauryl betaine, Decyl glucoside, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glyceryl laurate, Parfum, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Althaea officinalis root extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Panthenol, Benzophenone-4, Disodium edta, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Ci 17200

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